| Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais | |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason de la ville de Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais (37).svg |
| Arrondissement: | Chinon |
| Canton: | Château-Renault |
| Insee: | 37213 |
| Postal Code: | 37370 |
| Mayor: | Catherine Lemaire[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Coordinates: | 47.6169°N 0.4767°W |
| Elevation Min M: | 52 |
| Elevation Max M: | 127 |
| Area Km2: | 18.27 |
Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ kʁistɔf syʁ lə nɛ/) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.[2] It is situated on the border of the department of Sarthe, 30km (20miles) northwest of Tours.
The railway linking Caen, Le Mans and Tours ensures a regular traffic for goods and passengers at the Saint-Paterne-Racan station located 2km (01miles) SE. There are daily buses to Tours. The river Escotais is full of fish and attracts many fishermen. The commune is 18.27km2, 1.33km2 are meadows, 16km2 are farmlands including 14.09km2 arable lands and 0.7km2 of orchards are found.
The village was founded around the year 1000. It received fortifications in the 13th century. On the other side of the railway, the agglomerated part, Le Faubourg de Vienne had workmen of flourishing industries of the commune. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais includes the presence of many underground cavities, many slopes that used to be covered with vines add the undeniable charm to the village.
In 2017, 21% of the population were under the age of 15.
The commune's unemployment rate is 9.5% as of 2020.[3]