The town of Loudun, in the Poitou Charentes, accounts for 7,300 inhabitants. It is honeycombed with architectural gems that you can discover through its narrow streets. The town still shows signs of its glorious past thanks to ramparts and the ruins of an ancient castle. Loudun’s medieval gardens are also delightful.
At the crossroads of Anjou, Touraine and Poitou, Loudun is ideally located and offers all amenities. Thouars and the lovely Chinon are 30min away while Bressuire, Tours and Poitiers are a mere 1h away.
Amongst other jewels, Loudun offers pleasant paths to hike or stroll in the forest. There you may spot – amongst others – foxes, martens, badgers, wild boars and several sorts of deers. Ideal for nature lovers. The town itself has stunning assets such as the square tower and Sainte-Croix collegiate church, breathtaking vestiges of the French commune’s past. Around Loudun there also are many towns with castles and abbeys, a wonder for those of you who are fond of culture.
In 2009, the average property price in France is €3,200 / square metre. In the Loudunais area, a 2-bedroom house costs about €80,000 while a 3-bedroom house costs €102,000. 5-bedroom properties cost €159,700.
Figures tend to show that the average price of property in Loudun is about €119,300, which represents around €1,440 / square metre. The average price of property in the department is €1,800.
Property in Loudun is thus still moderately priced, however some rare or exceptional properties are sold at skyrocketing prices for the area (€2,200 / m2 most often). Apartment prices in Loudun are between €1,200 and €1,400 / square metre.
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As many towns of Poitou Charentes, Loudun is a discreet place but has many subtle pleasures to offer, along with more obvious assets.
Being at the crossroads of two French regions means that Loudun undergoes several architectural influences. The Richelais area to the North, part of the Indre et Loire department, which is of Angevine influence most often. This means that many longeres with no closed courtyards can be seen, that tuf is used on walls and slates on the roofs. Loudun’s architecture styles are influenced also from the south by Poitevin styles such as square shapes, the use of limestone for walls and tiles on roofs, all this generally creating a strong visual harmony.
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