Cinq-Mars-la-Pile Travel Guide

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Château de Villandry (Indre-et-Loire, Région Centre)

courtyard of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile Castle, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, F

47°20'48.29"N 0°28'48.15"E
Le pont de chemin de fer de Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. Bridge railway Cinq-Mars-la-Pile.

La pile de Cinq-Mars est une pile funéraire romaine du IIe ou IIIe siècle. La pile est mentionnée pour la première fois par Rabelais qui la cite dans Gargantua. “...En ceste mesmes saison, Fayoles, quart roy de Numidie, envoya du pays de Africque à Grandgousier une jument la plus énorme et la plus monstreuse [...], car elle estoit grande comme six oriflans, et avoit les pieds fenduz en doigtz comme le cheval de Jules Cesear, [...]. Mais sus tout avoit la queue horrible, car elle estoit, poy plus poy moins, grosse comme la pile Sainct Mars, auprès de Langès, et ainsi quarrée, avecques les brancars ny plus ny moins ennicrochéz que sont les espicz au bled.” (François Rabelais, Gargantua, XVI). La pile est un haut édifice (29,50 m), de base carrée, construit en brique. Elle présente des motifs géométriques à la partie supérieure de sa face sud, du côté Loire. Des fouilles récentes ont permis la découverte des restes d'une terrasse du côté nord, d'un bâtiment et d'une statue identifiable à la représentation d'un captif oriental. L'ensemble, fin IIe siècle ou début du IIIe, semble confirmer l'identification du monument à une pile funéraire. The stack of Cinq-Mars is a stack of Roman funerary second or third century. The stack is mentioned for the first time by Rabelais. The stack is a high building (29.50 m), square base is constructed of brick. It has geometric patterns in the upper part of its south side, near Loire. Recent excavations have uncovered the remains of a terrace on the north side of a building and a statue identifiable representation of a captive Eastern. The overall end or early second century of the third, seems to confirm the identification of the monument to a funeral stack.

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Westotel Tours Val de Loire

10 Rue Marie de Lorraine La Ville-aux-Dames Indre-et-Loire

£64

29 Mar - 30 Mar

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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in La Ville-aux-Dames. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (799 reviews)

The room and hotel were clean and well presented, with the exception of the swimming pool which looked in dire need of refurbishment. The restaurant was a stark soulless room devoid of any character or coziness. The menu was rather limited also

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025

Château Belmont Tours by The Crest Collection

57 Rue Groison Tours Indre-et-Loire

Stay at this spa hotel in Tours. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the room service in their reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (723 reviews)

We stayed here on our travels to/from UK to Alicante. All I can say is the service & food was amazing. Would definitely recommend this hotel. The grounds are also amazing

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

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Hampton by Hilton Tours Centre

2 Place Anatole Tours

£83

29 Mar - 30 Mar

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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tours. Enjoy free breakfast, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (360 reviews)

Excellent hotel in great location with full breakfast and great staff.

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

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Charming cottage *** surrounded by nature, in the heart of the Loire chateau

CINQ-MARS-LA-PILE Indre-et-Loire

Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Château de Villandry and ...

10/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)

Fantastic Gite in beautiful countrysideAnn and Michel are wonderful hosts,So helpful.We have stayed in many properties throughout France, but this one is definitely our best one yet

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Appart'City Confort Tours

12, rue Paul Nizan Tours

Stay at this aparthotel in Tours. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...

8/10 Very Good! (721 reviews)

Nice hotel. But heater never worked

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours Centre

6 Rue Marcel Tribut Tours

Stay at this residence in Tours. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Tours Fine Arts Museum and Château de Tours ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (492 reviews)

average room is not super clean

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

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