Tauxigny: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Tauxigny offers a 6 km-long hiking trail, “Sur la piste des planètes”, a signposted route with several panels about the planets. In the scale model, one step corresponds to one million kilometres.

Those who choose Tauxigny as a travel destination and want to rent a holiday apartment base their accommodation decision on this location.

Nature

A local hike follows the course of the Échandon through the surrounding countryside.

Astronomy

The Planétarium de Tauxigny uses digital projection onto a hemispherical screen above visitors’ heads for journeys through the universe.

The Planétarium de Tauxigny also includes a permanent astronomy exhibition with display panels, a video room, display cases, touchscreens, models and historical instruments.

The observatory and planetarium site was expanded in 2020 to accommodate groups for themed workshops.

History

The Church of Saint-Martin was added to the register of historic monuments by a decree dated 12 June 1926.

The Church of Saint-Martin in Tauxigny has a bell tower dating from the 12th century. The rectangular choir and transept were altered in the 15th century, while the façade and nave were rebuilt in the 19th century.

The private manor house of Pont-Long is a stately residence built in the 17th century, with an entrance door dating from the 18th century.

The Lavoir de Tauxigny has two basins, is covered and has a fire pit for heating the water.

The Moulin de Ligoret is a mill with two types of power, a wind tower and a water wheel.

The historic site of Abbaye de Cormery is located in the vicinity of Tauxigny. The historic site of Château de Montbazon is also nearby.

In the wider region around Tauxigny are the Château de Candé, the Château de Sansac and Parc Honoré-de-Balzac.

Horse Riding

The Centre équestre et poney club du Buisson in Tauxigny welcomes visitors by appointment for riding lessons in the indoor arena or horseback rides in Touraine.

Seuilly, Richelieu, Larçay, La Celle-Guenand, Chenonceaux, Faye-La-Vineuse, Chouzé-Sur-Loire, Rochecorbon

For the higher-level travel overview: Indre-Et-Loire.