Something that is not immediately obvious about the medieval town of Loches is the number of bridges it has. Most visitors will head for the citadel and the part of the town that grew up around it - perhaps only crossing its river once on the way from the parking at the railway station.
Over the centuries the natural flow of its river,the Indre, has been somewhat modified first by the monks at the abbey in Beaulieu-les-Loches and then for industrial purposes.
If you pass through the 'Porte des Cordeliers' on the eastern side of the citadel you arrive on the aptly name 'Rue des Ponts', where you arrive actually standing over the river, if you look to your left you will see the former large mill of the town straddling the river itself. The view to the right is far more appealing and one we enjoy all the year round.
If you were to continue along Rue des Ponts onto Rue du Dr Paul Martinais in the direction of Beaulieu-les-Loches you actually cross the river and its canals three times!
The bridge that leads to Place Quintefol on the other side of the public gardens is another one that affords some lovely views.
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