Luynes, Indre-et-Loire

For other uses, see Luynes (disambiguation).
Luynes

Luynes seen from the castle

Coat of arms
Luynes

Coordinates: 47°23′28″N 0°33′19″E / 47.3911°N 0.5552°E / 47.3911; 0.5552Coordinates: 47°23′28″N 0°33′19″E / 47.3911°N 0.5552°E / 47.3911; 0.5552
Country France
Region Centre-Val de Loire
Department Indre-et-Loire
Arrondissement Tours
Canton Luynes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Bertrand Ritouret
Area1 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 5,025
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Luynes is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,136    
18002,169+1.5%
18062,096−3.4%
18212,004−4.4%
18312,165+8.0%
18362,098−3.1%
18412,003−4.5%
18462,187+9.2%
18512,127−2.7%
18562,109−0.8%
18612,057−2.5%
18662,047−0.5%
18721,981−3.2%
18761,970−0.6%
18811,992+1.1%
18862,014+1.1%
18911,948−3.3%
18961,948+0.0%
19011,846−5.2%
19061,869+1.2%
19111,734−7.2%
19211,530−11.8%
19261,551+1.4%
19311,517−2.2%
19361,533+1.1%
19461,663+8.5%
19541,688+1.5%
19621,699+0.7%
19681,948+14.7%
19752,614+34.2%
19823,834+46.7%
19904,128+7.7%
19994,501+9.0%
20065,002+11.1%
20095,025+0.5%

Sights

The Castle of Luynes has been registered as a historic site since 1926.[1] The construction started in the 13th century, and the building was redesigned in the 15th and 17th century.

Luynes Aqueduct

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.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Château de Luynes in the Base Mérimée database" (in French). French Ministry of Culture.
  2. Roman France, Knight, Jeremy (2001) ISBN 0 7524 1915 3, p. 60
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