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Montrésor, a fairytale village on a riv ...

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Borghi
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On a riverbank an hour from Tours, Montrésor is a fairytale village with a rich history. The remains of an 11th-century fortress are visible, but it’s the impressive Renaissance castle that dominates. The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste houses an Annunciation by Philippe de Champaigne (1602–1674). In 1849, Xavier Branicki, a Polish count and friend of Napoleon III, restored the castle and filled it with art: sculptures by Pierre Vaneau, plus Italian Renaissance and Dutch paintings. Advertisement Branicki gave his name to one of the streets, whose houses are partly cut into the rock behind. The wool market, the Halle de Cardeux, has been restored as a cultural centre and exhibition space. The 16th-century Logis du Chancelier, which has a watchtower, houses the town hall. A riverside walk, Balcons de l’Indrois, provides wonderful views of the village, and its Jardinier Bridge was built by Gustav Eiffel’s workshop.

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