Visit our architectural heritage of nearby villages :
History :
The origin of the name is obscure, but could derive from Sabulum, the Latin for "Sand". However it is believed that the roots of the name may be much earlier than the Roman period.
Sites
Archaeology :
2 tumuli from "Les Danges" and furniture from 500 BC have been discovered and are on view at the museum of National Antiquities.
A cemetery from the 6th and 7th century as well as objects dating from 1800 BC were discovered in the 19th c.
Iron age artefacts have also been discovered in a well dating from the "Gaul" period.
Saint Martin church :
This Roman church, dating from the 12th c.includes a font from the same period.
Discover our travel lodging and accommodations
, our HOTELS
, our BED AND BREAKFAST
, our VACATION RENTAL
, our CAMPSITES
, our COTTAGES FOR GROUP
, our HEBERGEMENT INSOLITE
, and our
RESTAURANTS
.
Visit
LOIRE VALLEY CASTLES
, CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAU
, CHATEAU D'AZAY LE RIDEAU
, CHATEAU ROYAL DE BLOIS
, CHATEAU DE CHAMBORD
, CHATEAU DE CHAUMONT
, CHATEAU DE VALENCAY
, CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY
, CHATEAU DE LANGEAIS
, CHATEAU DE MONTPOUPON
, CHATEAU DE NITRAY
, ROYAL FORTRESS OF CHINON
, CITE ROYALE DE LOCHES
, CHATEAU ROYAL D'AMBOISE
, CHATEAU D'USSE
, CHATEAU DE VILLANDRY
, CASTLE OF BEAUREGARD
, CASTLE OF GUE PEAN
, CASTLE OF CANDE
, CASTLE OF GIZEUX
, CHATEAU D'ANGERS
, FORTERESSE DU FAUCON NOIR
, CHATEAU D'AZAY-LE-FERRON
, CASTLE OF FOUGERE-SUR-BIEVRE
, CASTLE OF THE FERTE SAINT-AUBIN
, CHATEAU DE TALCY
, CASTLE OF CHEMERY
, CHATEAU DE VILLESAVIN
, CASTLE OF OIRON
, CASTLE OF BOUGES
, CHATEAU OF BREZE
, CHÂTEAU DU RIVAU
, CHATEAU OF MONTRESOR
.
Take a time during your trip to make
hot air balloons flights
,
boat rides
,
Loire Valley wines tasting
or discover our
marvelous gardens
and our
wild parks.
