Villandry

Villandry

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownVillandry
Insee code37272
Postcode37510
Latitude47.3393330
Longitude0.5120000
AltitudeFrom 38 to 97 meters
Surface17.80 km²
Population1081 inhabitants
Density60 inhabitants/km²CLOSEST TOWNS
Chief townTours (at 16.9 km, 22 min)Savonnières at 2.6 km (3 min)
DepartmentIndre-et-LoireDruye at 4.7 km (5 min)
RegionCentreSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

Villandry is located 250 km from Paris, 16 km west of Tours.

Train station at Ballan Mire, and Druye Savonnières. Bus links between Tours-Tours and Ballan Mire-Villandry. A10 to 20 km - 4 km to Highway A85. Tours airport (20 km). TGV station in Tours (15 km).

Colombiers formerly, until 1639, the inhabitants of Villandry are Colombians.


SIGHTSEEING
  • Must to Villandry: the castle and its magnificent gardens open all year. Remarkable harmony of its architecture and its gardens, Villandry is the last of the great Renaissance castles built on the banks of the Loire. Inside the castle, which dates from the 18th century, has been completely restored. Decoration both neat and elegant with antique furniture. Outside, six gardens to admire. Villandry must undoubtedly international reputation for its exceptional collection of terraced gardens that surround it, as in a case. Do not miss!
  • The Church of St. Etienne with its vast dome of 6 meters in diameter.
  • The stone the Reeds, menhir located in Wood Lureau.
  • Cher Le Bec, where Cher joins the Loire, where the name of the Confluence.
Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Villandry
Leisure centresCastle Gardens of Villandry
MonumentsCastle of Villandry

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Marché des Saveurs in August. Come discover the many flavors of Touraine in a market friendly semi-nocturnal.
  • Visit the Gardens at Castle Villandry: June.
  • Night of a Thousand Lights at Castle Villandry: July.
  • Outputs unusual for hiking in Confluence and enter premises usually closed to the public.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Caves of Savonnières petrifying 2 km.
  • The castle of Azay-le-Rideau 10 km, routes the Loire by bike for the whole family.
  • The Castle of Ussé Rigny-20 km.
PHOTOS
Villandry castle and its gardens
 
Gardens Villandry
Driveway Gardens Villandry
 
Villandry Gardens - Vegetable garden
Gardens Villandry - part water with two swans
  
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WEATHER
Friday 24 May
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Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C
Saturday 25 May
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Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
Sunday 26 May
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RESTAURANTS 
Le XII de Luynes
Luynes
In the heart of the Loire Valley, in the center of the historical village of Luynes, « Le XII » welcomes you in a recently renovated 17th century postal relay. The cuisine is traditional...
Located 6 km from VillandryFrom 15 € to 40 € per person 
Errard  
7.4
Langeais
In a welcoming and friendly environment, this former post office seventeenth, located 100 meters from the Château de Langeais, will offer fine dining lounge seasons.
Located 8 km from Villandry58 € per person 
Campanile Tours Sud -Joué-lès-Tours  
6.3
  SPECIAL OFFER
Joué-lès-Tours
FAMILY - A few kilometers from Tours and near the Lake Bretonnières, let yourself be tempted by the restaurant Campanile Joue-les-Tours. Here is contemporary décor and furniture style...
Located 9.6 km from Villandry19 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Château de Cinq-Mars    
10
Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
The chateau of Cinq-Mars is located on the slope of the Loire 17 km west of Tours and 5 km east of Langeais. In the middle of a romantic park, you can climb on top of medieval towers...
Located 3.8 km from Villandry78 € the double room 
Chambres d'hôtes et gîte La Réserve    
10
Cinq-Mars-la-Pile
Nathalie and Jean François welcome you at La Reserve, old farm in Touraine tufa stone nineteenth, near Tours, Langeais and Villandry and many famous vineyards beyond the Touraine. We...
Located 4.2 km from Villandry72 € the double room 
Prieure saint venant    
9.4
Luynes
In the quiet of a park overlooking 40 km from the Loire Valley, a priory in the fifteenth s, two rooms of great comfort.
Located 6.2 km from Villandry105 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Une Maison, Un Jardin
Berthenay
Une Maison, Un Jardin, charming old restored cottage, in tuffeau stones, in the heart of the Loire Valley, ideal to visit around the Loire Castles: Villandry, Azay-le-rideau, Langeais,...
Located 2.2 km from VillandryFrom 700 € to 1350 € per week 
Gite des bateliers
La Chapelle-aux-Naux
Come relax and unwind at the Boatmen cottage, close to numerous castles of the Loire and the edges of the wild Loire, in the small village of La Chapelle Naux the former fishing village......
Located 6.8 km from VillandryFrom 450 € to 650 € per week 
'Vau Godet' gîte de prestige Touraine  
9.2
Langeais
In the heart of Touraine and its castles, in a forest and breeding of stags and deer property, Vau Godet is a prestigious self-catering, a residence of the 14th century, for 2,3 or...
Located 8.6 km from VillandryFrom 650 € to 850 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Les GRANGES    
9.4
Luynes
The camping barn in the heart of Val de Loire World Heritage Site by unesco, is on the route of the castles of the Loire are witnessing a unique history. The camping granges you will...
Located 5.8 km from VillandryFrom 10 € to 22 € per day 
Airotel la Mignardiere  
Ballan-Miré
At 8 km southwest of Tours (Loire Valley), your ideal location for exploring the area and its castles.
Located 9.4 km from VillandryFrom 16 € to 24 € per day 
Camping L'Arada Parc    
9.5
Sonzay
This flowery verdant family campsite nestles in the heart of the Tourangelle countryside, between the Loire and Loir valleys, offering you comfort and tranquillity during your stay....
Located 21 km from VillandryFrom 15 € to 24 € per day 

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HOTELS
Logis Auberge Le Colombien     
8.3
Villandry
Centrally located in the charming village of Villandry, Logis Auberge Le Colombier is just 100 metres from the famous Chateau. It features a gastronomic restaurant serving local specialities....
Located in VillandryRoom from 68 €
Logis Le Cheval Rouge     
7.8
Villandry
Located just 100 metres from the famous Villandry castle, Le Cheval Rouge offers comfortable accommodation in a quiet country setting. Guest rooms are cosy and equipped with en suite...
Located in VillandryRoom from 49 €
Le Saponaire    
7.4
Savonnières
This hotel is located in Savonnières, on the banks of the Cher River and just a 15-minute drive from the city of Tours. It offers modern and stylish rooms and a large outdoor terrace....
Located 2.9 km from VillandryRoom from 55 €

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