Pontlevoy, Rural commune in Loir-et-Cher, France.
Pontlevoy stands as a historic commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France, featuring medieval architecture and traditional limestone buildings that reflect centuries of regional construction techniques.
Founded around a Benedictine abbey established in 1034 by Gelduin de Chaumont, Pontlevoy developed as a religious and educational center that later housed a royal military academy under Louis XVI.
The village preserves its regional identity through the Touraine dialect considered among the purest forms of French, while annual commemorations honor local war veterans and historical figures.
Located approximately 14 miles southwest of Blois with postal code 41400, Pontlevoy offers visitors access to historic sites including war memorials, abbey ruins, and the photographic Museum Clergeau.
Local legend tells of the Pierre de Minuit dolmen where supernatural creatures allegedly gather on Christmas night, causing the ancient stone to mysteriously turn at the stroke of midnight.
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