Loches is a commune in the department of Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
St. Antoine Tower, and the Château de Loches in the background
The church of St Ours from The royal lodge
The royal lodge
Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre River and Loire River. In 2019, it had a population of 610,079. 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.
Image: Château de Langeais et jardins
Image: Chinon, la Vienne (vue du château)
Image: Chenonceaux (Indre et Loire) (10439404623)
Image: Prefecture Tours