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The village is situated on a plateau and the commune stretches between the Indre and Loire rivers. Caves and cave dwellings can be found at the foot of the slope. The oldest dwelling is situated at the bottom of the slope off the D7. Flooding was a serious threat to crops until the 18th century when the construction of levees made it possible to grow cereals, fodder crops, apples and vines. The inhabitants are mainly employed in the agricultural sector.
Countryside:
Orchards and vineyards alternate with woodlands. There are a few scattered houses with beautiful views across valleys that are criss-crossed by numerous footpaths.
Archaeology:
Two Gallo-Roman sites have been discovered: first century cremation burials at "les Boissières" and a coin from the Constantine period has been unearthed at "La Salle". Several Merovingian sarcophagi have also been discovered
(7th and 8th centuries).
The church:
Under the patronage of Saint-Médard, the church was built in the 12th century and extended in the 14th century. It underwent extensive alterations in the 19th century and has just been completely restored.
Château de Fouchault:
Situated at the side of the valley, its fortified construction dates from the 15th century with ditches hollowed out of the rock and two drawbridges. Demolished in 1830 to make way for the
Tours-Saumur road, today it is little more than an overgrow block of tufa rock
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