A Bench on Place du Tertre, Meung-sur-Loire

This is the sort of bench that invites you to stop for a while. On Place du Tertre in the historic centre of Meung-sur-Loire, it sits among old stone houses, shuttered windows and the small details of a carefully maintained town square.

Meung's historic centre grew around the Collégiale Saint-Liphard, the château and the medieval Porte d'Amont. The town's position beside the Loire also made it an important place of passage, with its river, mills, merchants and medieval streets shaping the town we see today.

But for me, the attraction here is rather simpler: a good bench, an attractive little square and somewhere to sit and look at the architecture.

“On Sundays the Loire Valley speaks softly — and you have time to listen.”

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Part of the “My Sunday Bench” Series

Each Sunday, we share a quiet bench somewhere in the Loire — a small reminder that peace is often found where you simply stop to notice it.

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Best bench view at Château de Chambord.

From here the grounds of Chateau de Chambord feel almost private. The famous forest of chimneys stand in the distance while this simple wooden bench offers the best seat in the house. The light moves slowly across the façade and for a moment the vast royal hunting lodge feels less like a monument and more like a quiet companion for anyone willing to sit and simply look.

“On Sundays the Loire Valley speaks softly — and you have time to listen.”

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Part of the “My Sunday Bench” Series

Each Sunday, we share a quiet bench somewhere in the Loire — a small reminder that peace is often found where you simply stop to notice it.

Explore more moments from the Loire

© Experience Loire — My Sunday bench · Back to Home

Mon banc dominical / My Sunday Bench, at Chateau d'Azay-le-Ferron

  

Not the worst view in the world - at  Chateau d'Azay-le-Ferron 

Wednesday is Loches day - even if only in photographs.

Have you heard of Myfavouritebench? where you can show your bench photos on Facebook and Twitter...I know, who knew you took them eh!  This would qualify as one of ours.