Towns and Villages of the Loire Valley - Richelieu

From beneath Richelieu's covered market, the town opens like a stage set. The stone arch frames the long perspective of the planned city, drawing the eye straight to the church that anchors the far end of the square. Stalls, tables, and passing figures bring a gentle sense of life to the scene, while the symmetry of the architecture keeps everything quietly ordered. It's a moment that captures Richelieu's character, formal by design, human by use, a town still shaped by the vision of its 17th-century founder but lived in day by day.

“Every town and village in the Loire Valley tells its story gently — in rooftops, stonework and narrow streets.”

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Part of the “Towns & Villages of the Loire” Series

Each Tuesday, we visit one of the Loire Valley's towns or villages of the Loire Valley — their streets, stories, and quiet beauty.

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