On the steps of the French writter Honoré de Balzac

1. Saché and its Castle - Museum of Balzac
Around a central square which boasts a mobile by Alexander Calder, you will find a magnificent 15th century house. You can visit the Chateau de Saché, favourite place of inspiration for Honoré de Balzac.

2. Le Manoir de Vonnes - Pont-de-Ruan
Balzac discovered this «little castle» and used it as the basis for the Chateau de Clochegourde, in home of the heroine of this novel «Le Lys dans la Vallée». The beautiful Indre Valley is the perfect setting for this little 17th century Chateau, which has remained unaltered since it was first built.

3. Les Moulins Lambert à Pont-de-Ruan
The Lambert watermills of Pont-de-Ruan and their waterfront garden. In a setting that invites you to a stroll, discover the small watermill and its museum, the wheels and the mechanisms explaining the production of flour, electricity and ice.

4. Thilouze
In his book «La Pucelle de Thilouze», Balzac mentions this charming village. Discover Thilouze, its historical heritage : the Gallo-Roman route, the wash-houses, castles and mansions.