Luynes (French: [lɥin] (listen)) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
Luynes | |
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Commune | |
![]() Luynes seen from the castle | |
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Location of Luynes ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 47°23′28″N 0°33′19″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Tours |
Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire |
Intercommunality | Tours Métropole Val de Loire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bertrand Ritouret |
Area 1 | 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) |
Population | 5,101 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 37139 /37230 |
Elevation | 39–105 m (128–344 ft) |
Website | luynes.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
The Castle of Luynes has been registered as a historic site since 1926.[4] The construction started in the 13th century, and the building was redesigned in the 15th and 17th century.
A Roman aqueduct which carried water to Tours is visible as a series of piers, some still connected by arches, where it crosses a small valley between Luynes and Fondettes.[5]
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