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	Touraine may also refer to Alain Touraine Alain Touraine Alain Touraine is a France sociology born in Hermanville-sur-Mer. He is research director at the ?cole des Hautes ?tudes en Sciences Sociales, where he founded the Centre d'?tude des mouvements sociaux .... , French sociologist. The Touraine is a former province Provinces of France The Kingdom of France was organised into provinces until March 4, 1790, when the establishment of the d?partement in France system superseded provinces.... of France France France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France.... . Its capital was Tours Tours Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France.It is located on the lower reaches of the river River Loire, between Orl?ans and the Atlantic Ocean coast.... . During the political reorganization of French territory in 1790, the Touraine was divided between the départements of Indre-et-Loire Indre-et-Loire Indre-et-Loire is a Departments of France in west-central France named after the Indre River and the River Loire rivers.... , Loir-et-Cher Loir-et-Cher Loir-et-Cher is a departments of France in north-central France named after the rivers Loir and Cher River.... and Indre Indre Indre is a departments of France in the center of France named after the Indre River.The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.... . Geography Traversed by the Loire Loire River The Loire is the longest river in France. With a length of , it drains an area of , which represents more than a fifth of France's land area.... and its tributaries the Cher Cher River The Cher is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire River. Its source is in the Creuse d?partement in France, north-east of Crocq.... , the Indre Indre River The Indre is a river in central France, left tributary to the river Loire River.Its source is in the d?partement in France Cher , near Pr?veranges.... and the Vienne Vienne River The Vienne is one of the most important rivers in south-western France, a significant left tributary of the lower Loire River. It supports numerous hydroelectricity dams, and it is the main river of the Limousin region and also of the eastern part of the Poitou-Charentes region.... , the Touraine makes up a part of the Paris Paris Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France .... Basin Sedimentary basin The term sedimentary basin is used to refer to any geographical feature exhibiting subsidence and consequent infilling by sedimentation. As the sediments are buried, they are subjected to increasing pressure and begin the process of lithification.... . It is well-known for its viticulture Viticulture Viticulture is the science, cultivation and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture.... . The TGV TGV The TGV is France's high-speed rail service. It was developed during the 1970s by GEC-Alsthom and SNCF, the French national rail transport operations, and is now operated primarily by SNCF.... , which connects Tours with Paris in less than an hour, has made the Touraine a place of residence for people who work in the capital but seek a different quality of life. History The Touraine takes its name from the Celt Celt Celts , is a modern term used to describe any of the European peoples who spoke, or speak, a Celtic languages. The term is also used in a wider sense to describe the Modern Celts of those peoples, notably those who participate in a Celtic culture.... ic tribe called the Turones Turones The Turones were a Celtic tribe of pre-Ancient Rome Gaul. They gave their name to the French town Tours.... . Nicknamed "The Garden of France," it was the retreat of kings at the end of the Middle Ages Middle Ages File:Karl 1 mit papst gelasius gregor1 sacramentar v karl d kahlen.jpgThe Middle Ages of European history are a period in history which lasted for roughly a millennium, commonly dated from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century to the beginning of the Early Modern Period in the 16th century, marked by the division of Western Christi... and the Renaissance Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe.... . Touraine's history cannot be told without knowing how the name came to be. A Celtic tribe called the Turones inhabited the land later known as Touraine, nearly 2000 years ago. In 1044, the control of Touraine was given to the Angevins, who became kings of England in 1154 with the castle Chinon Chinon Chinon is a Communes of France in the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France in central France.In the Middle Ages, Chinon developed especially during the reign of Henry II .... as their greatest stronghold. In 1205, Phillip II Augustus of France regained Touraine. It was then that Touraine was made into a royal duchy. The next historical event was in 1429 when Saint Joan of Arc Joan of Arc Saint Joan of Arc also known as the Maid of Orleans, is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance, and was indirectly responsible for the coronation of Charles VII of Franc... had a historic meeting with the future Charles VII Charles VII of France File:Charles VII Franc a cheval 1422 1423.jpgCharles VII , called the Victorious or the Well-Served , was List of French monarchs from 1422 to his death, though he was initially opposed by Henry VI of England, whose Regent ruled much of France from Paris.... at Chinon Chinon Chinon is a Communes of France in the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France in central France.In the Middle Ages, Chinon developed especially during the reign of Henry II .... . Throughout the late 1400s and 1500s, Touraine was a favorite residence of French kings and the dark and gloomy castles were converted to beautiful Renaissance châteaux. These same châteaux are very popular tourist attractions today. The royal duchy later became a province in 1584, and was divided into departments in 1790. Sights The Touraine is celebrated for its number of châteaux, for example at Amboise Château d'Amboise The royal Ch?teau at Amboise is a ch?teau located in Amboise, in the Indre-et-Loire d?partement in France of the Loire Valley in France.... , Azay-le-Rideau Azay-le-Rideau Azay-le-Rideau is a commune in France of the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France in central France.... , Chaumont Château de Chaumont The Ch?teau de Chaumont is a France castle. It was the first ch?teau at Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France. It was built by Eudes II, Count of Blois, in the 10th century with the purpose of serving as a fortress to protect the Blois from attacks.... , Chenonceaux Château de Chenonceau The Ch?teau de Chenonceau is a castle near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire d?partement in France of the Loire Valley in France.... , Chinon Chinon Chinon is a Communes of France in the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France in central France.In the Middle Ages, Chinon developed especially during the reign of Henry II .... , Langeais Château de Langeais The Ch?teau de Langeais is a castle in Indre-et-Loire, France, built on a promontory created by the small valley of the Roumer River at the opening to the Loire Valley.... , Loches Château de Loches The Ch?teau de Loches is a castle located in the d?partement in France of Indre-et-Loire in the Loire Valley in France; it was constructed in the 9th century.... , Villandry Villandry Villandry is a Communes of France in the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France in central France.The Ch?teau de Villandry is located there.... and Blois Château de Blois The Royal Ch?teau de Blois is located in the Loir-et-Cher d?partement in France in the Loire Valley, in France. The residence of several list of French monarchs, it is also the place where Joan of Arc went in 1429 to be blessed by the Archbishop of Reims before departing with her army to drive the English from Orl?ans.... . The historic region of Touraine is home to many wonders and tourist attractions. Touraine's châteaux number over a dozen, and their regal splendor stands out even more than the lush green valleys and beautiful farmlands and scenery. Famous natives René Descartes François Rabelais Alfred de Vigny Alfred de Vigny Alfred Victor de Vigny was a French poet, playwright, and novelist.LifeAlfred de Vigny was born in Loches into an aristocratic family.... Honoré de Balzac Famous non natives Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italy polymath, being a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, Painting, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer.... died in Amboise in 1519 Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Duke of Touraine leader of the Scots' army in France during the Hundred Year's War See also Loire Valley (wine) Loire Valley (wine) The Loire Valley wine region includes the French wine Wine region situated along the Loire River from the Muscadet region near the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast to the List of wine producing regions of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fum? just southeast of the city of Orl?ans in north central France....