Saint-Hippolyte is a village in south-east Touraine, in Indre valley. In 1827, he annexed the town of Vitray. Its inhabitants are called Hippolytains and Hippolytaines.
GPS coordinates of St-Hippolyte: 1 ° 06'07 "E - 47 ° 03'29" N
The church of Saint-Hippolyte, built in the 11th century (nave, choir and apse semi -circular) has been changed to 15th (front) and 16th centuries (side door under a porch frame).
bell tower dates from the 12th century but the stone spire that tops it is the 15th century.
In the Rue du Chateau, a house still has a wrought iron sign saddler. This was to manufacture and sell harnesses, bags and belts.
Features:
- Vitray Castle (16th and 19th centuries), with two circular towers over the old mill
- tan Vitray (16th century), downstream of the castle
- houses of the village 16th and 17th centuries
- the well to flat roof of the High-Bordes
towns / villages: Bridoré , Loche-sur-Indrois , Saint-Jean-Saint-Germain , Sennevières et Verneuil-sur-Indre
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