Amboise is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. Today a small market town, it was once home of the French royal court.
Amboise, street near the castle
Timber-framed houses in Amboise
Burial site of Leonardo da Vinci
Panoramic view of the Loire River at Amboise, France.
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