Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Administrative commune in Indre-et-Loire, France
Description
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine is a small commune in the Indre-et-Loire department within the Centre-Val de Loire region. The settlement occupies a rural landscape with farmland and village structures spread across the surroundings.
History
The village developed as a rural settlement in the Loire region, connected for centuries to farming and later specifically to cheese production. Goat cheese making was passed down through generations and remains woven into its past.
Culture
The town is known for its traditional goat cheese production, a craft that shapes local life and appears regularly in village shops and markets. This cheesemaking heritage remains central to how people here connect with their land and trade.
Practical
The village is easy to reach from larger towns in the Loire Valley such as Chinon and works well as a stop while exploring the rural area. It is best visited during daytime hours when local shops and cheese markets are open.
Did you know?
The local goat cheese carries a protected name with strict production rules, meaning only cheese made according to these standards can bear this name. This protection ensures what you find here is authentic and cannot be replicated elsewhere in the same way.
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Chapelle des Vierges de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
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