Montrésor, Medieval village in Indre-et-Loire, France.
The village stretches along the right bank of the Indrois River, featuring stone houses and narrow streets beneath a hilltop castle.
The settlement developed during medieval times around a fortress built to protect the valley, later transformed into a Renaissance château in the 15th century.
Montrésor belongs to Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, a national association recognizing French villages for their architectural and historical preservation.
The village provides local administrative services to 313 residents and maintains regular connections with the larger town of Loches in the Loire Valley.
The village territory spans 10.98 square kilometers, with elevations varying between 87 and 121 meters above sea level.
Location: canton of Montrésor
Location: Indre-et-Loire
Location: arrondissement of Loches
Elevation above the sea: 102 m
Shares border with: Beaumont-Village, Chemillé-sur-Indrois, Villeloin-Coulangé
Phone: +33247914300
Email: mairie-montresor@wanadoo.fr
Website: http://ww.montresor.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.15583,1.20083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14
French medieval locations feature architecture from the 11th to 15th centuries. Fortified walls, castles, churches and stone-paved streets define the historical urban structure. Residents maintain traditional crafts, regional cuisine and local customs. Many of these UNESCO heritage sites document important periods of French history.
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Château de Montrésor
30 m
Chartreuse du Liget
5.4 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montrésor
211 m
Corroirie
4.6 km
Château de l'Estang
6.8 km
Abbaye Saint-Sauveur de Villeloin
2.3 km
Château du Mousseau
6.4 km
Prieuré Notre-Dame et Saint-Étienne de Villiers
2.8 km
Église Saint-Martin de Nouans-les-Fontaines
7.7 km
Château de Genillé
8.6 km
Moulin d'Olivet
4.5 km
Église Saint-Vincent d'Orbigny
6.6 km
Églises de Villeloin-Coulangé
2.4 km
Église Sainte-Eulalie de Genillé
8.8 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Chemillé-sur-Indrois
2.7 km
Halle aux laines
90 m
Four à chaux à Villeloin-Coulangé
2.4 km
Église Saint-Barthélemy-et-Saint-Laurent de Loché-sur-Indrois
7.2 km
Mairie de Montrésor
85 m
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Du-Liget De Sennevières
6.3 km
Our Lady of the Oak
1.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de la chartreuse du Liget
5.4 km
Église Saint-Michel de Villeloin
2.4 km
Pyramide des Chartreux
8.4 km
Ancienne église Saint-Michel de Villeloin
2.5 km
Chapelle de la Corroirie
4.6 km
Église Saint-Sulpice de Coulangé
3.9 km
Église priorale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Étienne du prieuré des Grandmontains de Villiers
2.3 kmReviews
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