| Montbazon | |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Montbazon (Indre-et-Loire).svg |
| Arrondissement: | Tours |
| Canton: | Monts |
| Mayor: | Sylvie Giner[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Coordinates: | 47.2883°N 0.7144°W |
| Elevation Min M: | 52 |
| Elevation Max M: | 92 |
| Area Km2: | 6.50 |
| Insee: | 37154 |
| Postal Code: | 37250 |
Montbazon (in French pronounced as /mɔ̃bazɔ̃/) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department, France. It is located on the river Indre between the towns of Veigné, Monts and Sorigny. The town is about 12 km from Tours.
In 991, friars of Cormery complained to the king that Fulk Nerra, lord of Anjou, was building a fortress in their land of Montbazon (he became lord of Montbazon in 997 although he was 17 years old).
From 994, the lofty fortress dominated a strategic point on the Indre river.
Montbazon has a small industrial park. It groups together small and medium-sized businesses.
There are four schools in the town:
There are two bus lines (G and H) which cross the town. Four bus stops are located at:
The town launched an online radio station in 2010.[2]