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Savonnières Village, Savonnières
Savonnières›Indre-et-Loire›Centre-Val de Loire›Western France›France
1h 30min
1h 30min
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About Savonnières Village
Savonnières is a small village of about 3,400 residents on the north bank of the Cher river, 15 km southwest of Tours. The settlement dates back over a million years, with Acheulean and Neanderthal tool sites documented in the area. Its name derives from the Latin "Saponaria," linked to a Roman-era soap mill that operated on a local stream.
Savonnières Village — Planning Your Visit
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This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
In the 8th and 9th centuries, silver coins (deniers) bearing the images of Saints Gervais and Protais were minted in Savonnières. A cache of these coins was discovered in 1865 inside a chalk vessel, making the village one of the few small settlements in medieval France known to have operated its own mint.
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