Montsoreau

Montsoreau is a commune with 476 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Maine -et -Loire in the Pays de la Loire. It belongs to the district of Saumur and Saumur Canton -Sud.

Les plus beaux by the Association villages de France Montsoreau was declared one of the most beautiful villages in France.

The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park Loire -Anjou- Touraine. This is also the administrative and information center at the Maison du Parc.

Demographics

Attractions

Montsoreau the castle is from the 15th century between the town and the Loire. The lock on strategically important position once secured the road from Chinon to Saumur. From the battlements of the castle is the view of the Loire and the roofs of Montsoreau. Good to see is the dried, carved out of the rock moat between the castle and the village.

Montsoreau in the literature

Montsoreau is the venue of Alexandre Dumas ' novel La Dame de Monsoreau (→ Louis de Clermont ).