{"id":9199,"date":"2025-09-18T11:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/que-faire-loches-visiter\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:16:34","slug":"things-to-do-loches-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loirelovers.fr\/en\/things-to-do-loches-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal City of Loches: 10 best things to do (+ photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The royal city of Loches is a pearl of the Loire Valley, transporting you back to the history of France. With its imposing fortress<\/strong>, preserved architectural heritage<\/strong>, picturesque alleyways<\/strong> and charming green spaces<\/strong>, you'll have no time to get bored!<\/p>\n\n

Discover our ideas for what to do in Loches<\/strong>, illustrated with photos that will make you want to go there.<\/p>\n\n

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This guide is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Is the Royal City of Loches worth a visit?<\/h2>\n\n

The Royal City of Loches is well worth a visit! We were impressed by this exceptionally well-preserved medieval fortress, where French history comes to life. You'll discover an architectural heritage with no fewer than 26 listed buildings.Alongside the fortified town, the new town, sub-prefecture of Indre et Loire, adds vitality to make Loches a beautiful stopover on the Loire.It's one of the most beautiful towns in the Loire Valley<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n

1. Taking in the sights at Loches dungeon<\/h2>\n\n
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The Loches keep impressed us as soon as we approached the royal city. A masterpiece of Romanesque military architecture built by Foulques Nerra around the year 1000, this 37-metre master tower is one of the most imposing and best-preserved in Europe. We were captivated by the history of this fortress, which was the scene of battles between the Capetians and Plantagenets, before becoming a fearsome state prison. The highlight of your visit will be the climb to the summit to admire a sublime panorama of the town and the Indre valley.<\/p>\n\n