Yzeures-sur-Creuse
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| region | Center-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Loches | |
| Canton | Descartes | |
| Community association | Loches Sud Touraine | |
| Coordinates | 46 ° 47 ' N , 0 ° 52' E | |
| height | 53-139 m | |
| surface | 55.42 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,380 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 25 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 37290 | |
| INSEE code | 37282 | |
| Website | www.yzeuressurcreuse.com | |
 Notre-Dame church |
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Yzeures-sur-Creuse is a commune with 1,380 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in France . It is in the Indre-et-Loire in the region of Center-Val de Loire in Touraine and is part of Descartes .
geography
The small town is located in the valley of the Creuse near its confluence with the Gartempe .
history
Evidence of the settlement of the area of the present day exists from earlier times. In the village is the Dolmen de la Pierre Levée. In addition to relics from prehistoric epochs, there are also remains of early Gallic settlements. There are also buildings from Merovingian times.
education
The city has a school with two preschool classes and three elementary classes.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,529 | 1,588 | 1,737 | 1,820 | 1,747 | 1,477 | 1,463 | 1,443 |
Attractions
Ancient relics
- The prehistoric dolmen Pierre Levée not far east of the Gartempe (approx. 4000–3500 BC)
- Merovingian necropolis under the town church
Castles and mansions
- Manoir de Granges (16th century)
- Château d'Harambure (18th / 19th century)
- Château de Pairé (15th century)
- Château de Thou (16th century)
- Château de Marigny (17th century)
- Manoir de Gaudru (15th / 16th century)
- Château de La Motte (19th century)
church
- Notre-Dame church, reconstruction of the destroyed Merovingian church. In the place of the church there used to be a Gaulish-Roman temple.
Museums
- Musée gallo-romain : Exhibition of archaeological finds from the time of the Gauls and Roman rule
- Mado Robin Museum
Personalities
- Paul Haviland , photographer and author (1880–1950)
- Madeleine Robin , French opera singer (1918–1960)
- Agnès Sorel , mistress of Charles VII (around 1422–1450)
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes d'Indre-et-Loire. Flohic Editions, Volume 2, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-115-5 , pp. 1121-1125.
Web links
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