Crissay-sur-Manse explained

Crissay-sur-Manse
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la vile de Crissay sur Manse (37).svg
Arrondissement:Chinon
Canton:Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
Mayor:Mark Dernoncour[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:47.1508°N 0.4886°W
Elevation Min M:44
Elevation Max M:120
Area Km2:7.5
Insee:37090
Postal Code:37220

Crissay-sur-Manse (in French pronounced as /kʁisɛ syʁ mɑ̃s/) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.[2] It is one of the 'most beautiful villages of France' (an official category).[3] The houses are made from white limestone, with mullioned windows. The village is located on the Manse river.

Amenities

In 2010 it contained two restaurants. There are walking trails and picnic areas signposted in the town.

History

It was fortified in 1545, and was given to Jacques Turpin II of Crissé by the authority of François I.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM37090-crissay-sur-manse INSEE commune file
  3. https://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org/fr/nos-villages/crissay-sur-manse/ Crissay-sur-Manse
  4. Web site: 2018-01-21 . History of Crissay sur Manse . 2024-05-27 . Crissay-sur-Manse . fr-FR.