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A very old town, which we contemplate a few arches of the aqueduct, 44 exactly over the 99 original.
CASTLE ✆ 02 47 55 67 55. Open from April to September daily from 10am to 18h. Full price € 8, and 4 € for children under 15 years. In the tenth century, a fortress is high, then destroyed and rebuilt by Hardouin ist. In the twelfth century, the Luynes family takes control, and the village, then called Maille, takes the name of his lord. Noble characters such as Louis XI and Louis XIII stopped at the castle. The castle is inhabited, and one can appreciate furniture, portraits and tapestries before enjoying the gardens and views of the Loire. In the village hall (fifteenth century), and the old inn, with beautiful wood carvings, dating from the time of the family of Maille.
A castle was first built, a second parish dedicated to Saint Genevieve is founded in the hollow of the valley.
After the destruction in various conflicts, a second castle was rebuilt in the twelfth century, it is always visible
today. The lords of Maille receive the title of Baron. Several of them participate in the Crusades.
In the fifteenth century, the barons of Maille are very close to the royal family. They adjust their castle a home
modern brick, are building a college that became the third parish dedicated to Our Lady still visible near
castle. During the Renaissance, the barony of Maille is the seat of a county. Openings are drilled
in the castle walls. Under the protection of the Counts of Maille, merchants begin to passementiers
seek refuge away from the troubles of the wars of religion.
In 1619, the county was bought by Charles d'Albert de Luynes, a favorite of King Louis XIII. This makes the earth a duchy and
peerage which he gives the name of Luynes in honor of the new lord, the territory under the authority of the dukes of
Luynes will expand to fit almost two-thirds of northern Touraine.
The castle still belongs to the family of Albert de LuynesA 12th century fortress, still inhabited and sumptuously furnished, the chateau of Luynes has survived the centuries thanks to the great families who had known how to entice Kings such as Louis XI and Louis XIII to this estate abounding in game. The gardens and magnificent panorama over the Loire Valley add inexpressible charm to this family residence unique in Touraine.
The village lying at the foot of the rock is picturesque, with the blacksmith's shop beside the entrance to the steps leading up the castle, and an old wooden market-hall, such as one now seldom sees in this part of France. And in its broad, stony bed the river keeps turning and twisting, like a restless sleeper unable to make up his mind on which side to lie.
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