Get to know Reugny through its building history and traces of past crafts. A church with Romanesque origins, an Art Nouveau building, and distinctive details on streets and buildings provide different historical and thematic highlights. Cycling enthusiasts can also find information about routes with specified distances.
The village lies halfway along the lower reaches of the Brenne, downstream from Château-Renault. Car-Rémi line A connects Reugny with Tours and Château-Renault. Timetables are updated annually; check the operator’s current information before travelling.
Routes through and from Reugny
The 9 km Voie Verte runs through Reugny, Chançay and Vernou-sur-Brenne. It opened in 2014 along the route of a former railway line. On the Saint-Jacques à vélo route, a 7 km section starting near the Brenne begins at Reugny as a voie verte. The routes can be distinguished by their stated distances and itineraries: the 9 km Voie Verte passes through three municipalities, while the 7 km section starts in Reugny.
The “Petits Explorateurs” activity also focuses on the streets of Reugny: it invites visitors to explore them and answer questions to assemble ten mysterious letters. Alongside the route information, this offers a separate way to explore the village through a puzzle.
Building history and traces of craftsmanship
The church in Reugny was built in the Romanesque style in the 11th and 12th centuries. It was altered or extended in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries. Its described architectural features include a twisted wooden spire covered in slate. The building thus brings together its Romanesque origins and later phases of construction.
The Maison des Osiers, also known as the “Castel des Osiers,” was built in 1905 in the Art Nouveau style for Léopold Suberville and Angèle Maupuy. They both managed the Manufacture Tourangelle de Vannerie. The building thus links a specific year and architectural style to the history of these two people and their professional roles.
An old streetscape survives in Rue des Alènes and probably dates from the Middle Ages. The street name refers to the shoemaking and saddlery trades once practised there: an awl was used to pierce leather. Le Navire takes its name from its shape. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, the building resembles the bow of a ship, which gave rise to its nickname.
The washhouse also tells of the village’s practical needs. Its three basins were designated separately for washing clothes, washing food and watering animals. The washhouse was built in 1856 by the architect Plailly, who worked in Tours.
Winery visits by appointment
At Domaine d'Orfeuilles, winery tours and tastings are available by appointment. Arrange your visit before travelling, as it requires a prior booking.
Discover more destinations: Faye-La-Vineuse, Lémeré, Chouzé-Sur-Loire, Cinais, Nazelles-Négron, Azay-Le-Rideau, Anché, Saint-Ouen-Les-Vignes.
For the broader travel overview: Indre-Et-Loire.
