| Luynes | ||
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Luynes seen from the castle
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| Coordinates: 47°23′28″N 0°33′19″E / 47.3911°N 0.5552°ECoordinates: 47°23′28″N 0°33′19″E / 47.3911°N 0.5552°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Tours | |
| Canton | Luynes | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bertrand Ritouret | |
| Area1 | 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 5,025 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37139 / 37230 | |
| Elevation | 39–105 m (128–344 ft) | |
| Website | luynes.fr | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Luynes (pronounced: [lɥin]) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
The Castle of Luynes has been registered as a historic site since 1926. The construction started in the 13th century, and the building was redesigned in the 15th and 17th century.
A Roman Aqueduct which carried water to Tours is visible as a series of piers, some still connected by arches, where it crosses a small valley between Luynes and Fondettes.