La Ville-aux-Dames is cited the eastern suburbs of Tours, located between the Loire and Cher. In the Middle Ages it was called Villa dominarum . Since a municipality's decision of 13 March 1974, she has the distinction of having the streets wearing only names of famous women. Yet, rue de la Dame en Noir is an exception because it refers to the codename, the Resistance, the priest Jerome Besnard, during the Second World War.
Its inhabitants are called Gynépolitains and Gynépolitaines but in the 19th century, they were also known by the nickname "Caillon. Indeed, they were selling cheese curds at Tours and surrounding areas.
Its inhabitants are called Gynépolitains and Gynépolitaines but in the 19th century, they were also known by the nickname "Caillon. Indeed, they were selling cheese curds at Tours and surrounding areas.
GPS La Ville aux Dames: 0 ° 45'51 "E - 47 ° 23'46" N
The Notre-Dame, built in the 11th century (the walls apse semi-circular), was almost entirely rebuilt in the 15th century (nave). The side chapel dates from 1731.
portal basket-handle is also the 15th century.
It is surmounted by a wooden statue (15th century) representing the Virgin crowned in her arms the Child Jesus.
Au 17 rue Jeanne-Hachette, qui est une impasse, on trouve ce pigeonnier circulaire (18ème siècle) appartenant à un ancien fief: la ferme de La Carrée. Il renferme 1495 trous de boulins (nids de pigeons).
Près de la salle Maria Callas, le monument dédié à la cantatrice est l'œuvre du sculpteur Michel Audiard .
Dans l'avenue George-Sand, le mur d'une maison a conservé une publicité peinte pour les blue-jeans Ariès. La représentation de cow-boys pour cette marque semble unique en Touraine.
La Ville-aux-Dames has weathervane which are the central part shows a profile of a woman.
Features:
- Boisneuf private mansion (16th century)
- the tithe barn of the Grand Village (rue Louise-Michel)
- barns from the 16th and 17th centuries the valleys
Commons nearby: Montlouis-sur-Loire and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
The arms of La Ville-aux- Ladies
Camping
The arms of La Ville-aux- Ladies 
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