Vendôme, Medieval town in Loir-et-Cher, France
The town extends along the banks of the Loir River, which splits into multiple channels creating a network of waterways through the urban center.
The settlement evolved from a Gallic fortress into a feudal stronghold, becoming a significant duchy in 1515 under the leadership of Charles de Bourbon.
The Trinity Abbey, established in 1030, features Gothic architecture with a prominent stone belfry and maintains a museum containing over 300 historical manuscripts.
Visitors can reach Vendôme from Paris in 40 minutes by TGV train and explore the town using marked walking routes provided by the tourist office.
The former watergate system on the Loir River, constructed by Trinity Abbey monks, regulated water flow to the town mills through an intricate dam network.
Location: Arrondissement of Vendôme
Location: canton of Vendôme-1
Location: canton of Vendôme-2
Location: Loir-et-Cher
Elevation above the sea: 110 m
Shares border with: Areines, Azé, Coulommiers-la-Tour, Crucheray, Naveil, Sainte-Anne, Saint-Ouen, Villerable, Villiers-sur-Loir
Address: 41100 Vendôme, France 41100 Vendôme
Phone: +33254894200
Email: courrier@catv41.fr
Website: https://vendome.eu
GPS coordinates: 47.79278,1.06556
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Trinity Abbey, Vendôme
311 m
Château de Vendôme
407 m
Château de Meslay
3.5 km
Porte Saint-Georges
228 m
Théâtre gallo-romain d'Areines
1.6 km
Quartier Rochambeau
372 m
Maison Saint-Martin
179 m
Église Notre-Dame d'Areines
2.3 km
Église Saint-Hilaire de Villiers-sur-Loir
5.5 km
Eglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Vendôme
152 m
Église Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais de Naveil
2.7 km
Église Saint-Calais de Meslay
3.2 km
Le Minotaure
490 m
Town hall of Vendôme
122 m
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Coulommiers-la-Tour
5.8 km
Arche des Grands Prés sur le Loir
299 m
Maison à lucarne compagnonnique, 16 rue des Quatre-Huyes
407 m
Maison à lucarne compagnonnique, 6 faubourg Saint-Lubin
278 m
Maison, 8, place de la République à Vendôme
226 m
Maison à pans de bois, 10, 12, rue de la Renarderie à Vendôme
160 m
Logis des Hôtes
227 m
Hôtel de la chambre des comptes
167 m
Monastère des Bénédictines du Calvaire
255 m
Immeuble, 8 rue de la Renarderie
164 m
Tour Saint-Martin
154 m
Chapelle du Bon-Secours de Vendôme
490 m
Polissoirs de Mondétour
3.8 km
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