Montlouis-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃lwi syʁ lwaʁ] (listen), literally Montlouis on Loire) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
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![]() The church of Saint-Laurent, in Montlouis-sur-Loire | |
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Coordinates: 47°23′21″N 0°49′41″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Indre-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Tours |
Canton | Montlouis-sur-Loire |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Morette |
Area 1 | 24.55 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
Population | 10,868 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 37156 /37270 |
Elevation | 46–97 m (151–318 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It was mentioned in the 6th century as vicus montis Laudiacensis by Gregory of Tours.[2]
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Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4] |
Since 1987, the city hosts the month of September Jazz Festival in Touraine. In 2010, more than 20,000 people, 5 over a period of 10 days. To organize this event, an association was created in 1990 so that the festival can take its autonomy vis-à-vis the municipality. Today, about 200 volunteers involved in the organization.
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