Château de Luynes

The Château de Luynes is a castle located in , , France. It is first a medieval fortress, built in the 13th century, on a rocky promontory, overlooking the .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: French medieval castle
  • Also known as: “Chateau de Luynes”
  • Address: Luynes, 37230

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle des Chanoinesses de Luynes and Prieuré de Saint-Venant.

Chapel
Photo: Yricordel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 140 metres northeast of Château de Luynes.

Guest house
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is a guest house, which is situated 420 metres east of Château de Luynes.

Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a former Gallo-Roman bridge aqueduct located in , . is situated 1½ km northeast of Château de Luynes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fondettes and Joué-lès-Tours.

Town
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is a commune in the suburbs of in the department in the region. is situated 3½ km northeast of Château de Luynes.

Town
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is a commune in the department of , , central . It is the largest suburb of the city of Tours, and is adjacent to it on the southwest. is situated 9 km southeast of Château de Luynes.

Château de Luynes

Latitude
47.38641° or 47° 23′ 11″ north
Longitude
0.55338° or 0° 33′ 12″ east
Elevation
63 metres (207 feet)
Open location code
8FV29HP3+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 68948829
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12172888
Wiki­data ID
Q780028
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Château de Luynes” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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