Azay-le-Rideau

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Azay-le-Rideau
Azay-le-Rideau coat of arms
Azay-le-Rideau (France)
Azay-le-Rideau
region Center-Val de Loire
Department Indre-et-Loire
Arrondissement Tours
Canton Quinone
Community association Touraine Vallée de l'Indre
Coordinates 47 ° 16 '  N , 0 ° 28'  E Coordinates: 47 ° 16 '  N , 0 ° 28'  E
height 36-102 m
surface 27.34 km 2
Residents 3,491 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 128 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 37190
INSEE code 37014
Website www.azaylerideau.fr

The castle of Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau is a French municipality with 3491 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the region of Center-Val de Loire ; it belongs to the Arrondissement of Tours and the Canton of Chinon . The inhabitants of Azay are called Ridellois or Ridelloises .

Azay-le-Rideau is located in the Indre Valley , the municipality is part of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Nature Park .

history

Probably from Gallo-Roman times, the place is first mentioned in the 10th century with Aziacus . Towards the end of the 11th or the beginning of the 12th century, a fortress was built there under the knight Ridel d'Azay, a feudal lord who enjoyed a dubious reputation for his cruelty. This seigneur was the namesake of the village, which was called Azium Ridelli (1118) since his reign .

In addition to tourism, especially because of the castle, which is considered an architectural pearl, agriculture dominates, including above all viticulture under the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau .

Population development

The population of the municipality of Azay-le-Rideau has been increasing slightly since the 1960s. However, growth remains below the French average. The relatively high birth surplus in the 1960s was largely offset by strong emigration. Since the mid-1970s, the municipality was able to show a slight influx and, most recently, a largely balanced migration balance.

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2017
Residents 2610 2755 2749 2915 3053 3100 3337 3491
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

Romanesque sculptures on the west side of the Saint-Symphorien church
  • The castle of Azay-le-Rideau is one of over 400 castle complexes and belongs to the castles of the Loire ; see main article Castle Azay-le-Rideau
  • The nave of the Saint-Symphorien church, registered as a monument historique, dates from the 11th to 13th centuries.
  • The Musée Maurice Dufresne mainly exhibits agricultural implements and machines.

Town twinning

Azay-le-Rideau is twinned with

Personalities

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes d'Indre-et-Loire. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-115-5 , pp. 91-102.

Web links

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