Market day at Loches...

Saturday morning market at Loches today...why not make a day of it and visit the keep and Royal Lodgings and the towns lovely public gardens.

Have we taken too many photos of Loches?

We don't think you can! Took these on our way back from Montpoupon last Friday. Remember today is market day.

Monday's Loire Valley chateau - Loches

When is a chateau not a chateau? - when it's in Loches and is referred to as the 'Logis Royal'. Maybe it is because it competes with its feudal neighbour with its keep and donjon as the castle of this citadel town. In any case it is a striking building that lords over the town from on high,

On first view on entering the grounds after making your way up through the old city gate it does look more of a house than a castle and certainly less imposing as its visible facade. You can see more on the Royal residence.chateau here

Wednesday...market day in lovely Loches

The Wednesday market in Loches in Southern Touraine draws locals and tourists alike bringing the town alive with sounds and scents. It is a morning market which means that you can stay for lunch afterwards...

and then take in some of the sights.

Dunjon

Royal Lodgings

St.Ours church

Or simply go for a stroll through the public gardens

Market day in Loches...popular outing in the Loire Valley

One of the gems of Southern Touraine here in the Loire Valley is the medieval town of Loches. Its market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays are very very popular with locals and tourists alike. It is a morning market so you can take in lunch at one of the many fine restaurants in the town...

before going to explore the chateau and donjon within the walls of this charming 'Cité médiévale'.