Things to do - Loches

Historical sites and monuments

Hôtel de Ville LOCHES

Place de l'Hôtel de ville 37600 LOCHES

02 47 91 19 50

Categories
- Listed or registered (CNMHS)
On-site activities
- Temporary exhibitions
Visits
- Guided Group Tour on request
- Free Group Visit on request

Museum - Interpreting centre, Historical sites and monuments

Museum of Descartes DESCARTES

21 rue Descartes 37160 DESCARTES

02 47 91 42 00 https://museedescartes.wixsite.com/museedescartes

Categories
- Musées de France
- Municipal library
- Listed or registered (CNMHS)
Equipment
- Picnic area
- Shop
- Parking
On-site activities
- Activities
- Adult workshop
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
Parking
- Bike parking
- Coach park
Visits
- Educational Visit
Audioguides
- French
- English
Other information
- Interior shop

This exceptional place highlights 3 brilliant men who left their marks on the town: René Descartes, philosopher, who was born in this house; René Boylesve, member of the Académie Française, and Gustave Trouvé, an avant-garde inventor.

Theme park

Clic'Lac Adventure Park CHEMILLE-SUR-INDROIS

Pets admitted

Le Plessis 37460 CHEMILLE-SUR-INDROIS

06 52 53 88 53 https://cliclacaventure.fr

Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar
- Play area
- Parking
- Catering on site
- On-site ablutions
Parking
- Coach park
Other information
- unique

Located on the edge of a 35-hectare lake, Clic'Lac Parc Aventure welcomes you to a beautiful natural setting and offers several tree courses (up to 12 m high) as well as a 500m² arbofilets area on 3 levels and a giant zip-line course. Levels for children and adults.

Historical sites and monuments

Saint-Laurent Church BEAULIEU-LES-LOCHES

Rue Foulques Nerra 37600 BEAULIEU-LES-LOCHES

02 47 91 94 94 http://www.beaulieulesloches.eu

Categories
- Listed or registered (CNMHS)
Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar / refreshment bar
- Electric charging station for vehicles
- Play area
- Hall hire
- Parking
On-site activities
- Activities
- Temporary exhibitions
Parking
- Bike parking
- Coach park
Other information
- Rental room
- Playground

This church was constructed in the 13 & 16th centuries. Located to the north of the abbey, it combines charm and originality with its large, flamboyantly decorated windows and its square clock-tower. A fine example of Romanesque vaults in the Plantagenet style.

Historical sites and monuments

Sentier de bourg LA GUERCHE

Pets admitted

Place de la Mairie 37350 LA GUERCHE

02 47 94 96 82

Equipment
- Parking
Parking
- Coach park

Historical sites and monuments

Chasse aux trésors dans Loches LOCHES

Pets admitted

Place de la Marne 37600 LOCHES

02 47 91 82 82 https://www.loches-valdeloire.com

Parking
- Bike parking
- Coach park
Visits
- Guided Group Tour on request
- Free Group Visit on request

Treasure hunt : As a family, become detectives and go in search of clues throughout the city... Be curious, the treasure awaits you! Children from 4 years old will be able to participate thanks to an adapted investigation booklet.

Museum - Interpreting centre

Jean Fouquet House NOUANS-LES-FONTAINES

5 Rue Jehan Fouquet 37460 NOUANS-LES-FONTAINES

02 47 92 62 09

Equipment
- Parking
Parking
- Bike parking
- Coach park
Other information
- Playground

Discovery of the different aspects of paintings through glass framed reproductions. Audio slide presentation of the historic works of Fouquet. The life and work of the painter presented on the walls in the form of scrolls.

Historical sites and monuments

Sentier de bourg FERRIERE-LARCON

Pets admitted

Eglise 37350 FERRIERE-LARCON

02 47 94 96 82

Equipment
- Picnic area
- Bar / refreshment bar
- Catering on site

Museum - Interpreting centre

Lansyer House LOCHES

1 rue Lansyer 37600 LOCHES

02 47 59 48 21 https://www.ville-loches.fr/musee-lansyer-article-3-21-91.html

Categories
- Musées de France
- Municipal library
Equipment
- Shop
- Luggage storage
- Play area
- Indoor children's games
On-site activities
- Activities
- Junior workshop
Visits
- Educational Visit
- Individual Guided Tour on request
- Guided Group Tour on request
- Free Group Visit on request
Other information
- Interior shop

Family home of landscape painter Emmanuel Lansyer (1835-1893), pupil of G. Courbet. Discover one hundred paintings and a collection of Japanese art and engravings.

Lake, river

Plan d'eau de Longueville LA CELLE-SAINT-AVANT

Pets admitted

rue de Longueville 37160 LA CELLE-SAINT-AVANT

http://www.fedepeche37.fr

Equipment
- Picnic area

This 6 ha lake is located 500 m north of the river La Creuse and close to the D910. Fishing 2nd category. Only fishing from the riverside is allowed. Night fishing and the use of boats are forbidden.