The Royal City of Loches

Take advantage of renting accommodation at the Domaine du Golf de Saumur to visit the oldest Royal City of Touraine with friends or family, about 1h20 away by car. Known mainly for its 36-metre dungeon, the highest in Europe, it offers visitors a breathtaking view of one of the most beautiful sites in the Loire Valley…

A historical place to discover during a weekend

A favourite residence of the Valois dynasty, it is in the south of Touraine, not far from our accommodation, that the Royal City of Loches was built in the 14th century, under Chales V, by Duke Louis I of Anjou. During your stay in our holiday residence, the children will love to discover this medieval jewel, reinforced a little later by machicolations and other towers, but also by two rows of ramparts, the chemise, and the Plantagenet curtain wall.

At the top of the Royal Logis in Loches, the terrace offers a breathtaking view of the town and the Indre, a romantic view to contemplate with your partner.

The Gothic castle, which looks like a fortress, has become a hunting lodge in the Indre-et-Loire department. Dormer windows topped with dogs evoke the art of hunting practised in the state-owned forest on the site, near Tours and Chinon. The dwelling has notably welcomed Charles VII, Agnès Sorel and Anne of Brittany.

Le Donjon: former royal residence of Indre et Loire

Contrary to popular belief, this square keep was not only used as a prisoner’s quarters. It served as a royal residence, a guard room and a high point to scan the horizon.

In fact, this historic landmark of Touraine, 3.40 m thick at the base and 2.60 m thick at the top, used to have 4 storeys, a cellar, a room and a fireplace on the ground floor. Since the Hundred Years’ War, the keep has undergone major improvements, including the construction of a drawbridge. The keep of Loches is also known for its famous prisoner the Cardinal de la Balue, adviser to King Louis XI. He was locked up for three years for treason in an iron cage in a room of the dungeon.

Unusual medieval gardens and lodgings

Not far from the governor’s residence, glide through the 700 m2 medieval garden of Loches with its pergola, its lawn benches and its living wicker fences. It offers all nature lovers a moment of calm, relaxation and discovery in this oppressive environment where former prisoners resided. Take advantage of a stay in our residences to discover this pleasant place built around a pond surrounded by fortifications, vegetable, aromatic and medicinal plants and fruit trees.

Through the Royal Gate, you can go on an excursion as a couple or in a group and wander through the charming streets of the royal city near the Relais de Plessis. This is the only way to get to the citadel and its typical medieval flats, including the collegiate church of Sainte-Ours and the Lansyer Museum, a residence once owned by the painter Emmanuel Lansyer, considered the best landscape artist of his time. Expect to be surprised…