Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre River and Loire River. In 2016, it had a population of 606,223. Sometimes referred to as Touraine, the name of the historic region, it nowadays is part of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its prefecture is Tours and subprefectures are Chinon and Loches. Indre-et-Loire is a touristic destination for its numerous monuments that are part of the Châteaux of the Loire Valley.

Places to visit:

Indre-et-Loire is home to numerous outstanding châteaux that are open to the public, among them are the following:

• Château d'Amboise
• Château of Azay-le-Rideau
• Château de la Bourdaisière
• Château de Chenonceau
• Château de Chinon
• Château de la Guerche
• Château de Langeais
• Château de Loches
• Château de Marçay
• Château de Montpoupon
• Château de Plessis-lez-Tours
• Château du Rivau
• Château de Tours
• Château de Villandry
• Château du Clos Lucé
• Château d'Ussé

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