Cinq-Mars-la-Pile Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
![La pile de Cinq-Mars est une pile funéraire romaine du IIe ou IIIe siècle. La pile est mentionnée pour la première fois par Rabelais qui la cite dans Gargantua. “...En ceste mesmes saison, Fayoles, quart roy de Numidie, envoya du pays de Africque à Grandgousier une jument la plus énorme et la plus monstreuse [...], car elle estoit grande comme six oriflans, et avoit les pieds fenduz en doigtz comme le cheval de Jules Cesear, [...]. Mais sus tout avoit la queue horrible, car elle estoit, poy plus poy moins, grosse comme la pile Sainct Mars, auprès de Langès, et ainsi quarrée, avecques les brancars ny plus ny moins ennicrochéz que sont les espicz au bled.” (François Rabelais, Gargantua, XVI). La pile est un haut édifice (29,50 m), de base carrée, construit en brique. Elle présente des motifs géométriques à la partie supérieure de sa face sud, du côté Loire. Des fouilles récentes ont permis la découverte des restes d'une terrasse du côté nord, d'un bâtiment et d'une statue identifiable à la représentation d'un captif oriental. L'ensemble, fin IIe siècle ou début du IIIe, semble confirmer l'identification du monument à une pile funéraire. The stack of Cinq-Mars is a stack of Roman funerary second or third century. The stack is mentioned for the first time by Rabelais. The stack is a high building (29.50 m), square base is constructed of brick. It has geometric patterns in the upper part of its south side, near Loire. Recent excavations have uncovered the remains of a terrace on the north side of a building and a statue identifiable representation of a captive Eastern. The overall end or early second century of the third, seems to confirm the identification of the monument to a funeral stack.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6200910/56274009-0934-401b-84bd-0de4f7fa969c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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Château Belmont Tours by The Crest Collection
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9/10 Wonderful! (695 reviews)
The comfiest bed ever
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The price is AU$160 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$160
15 Feb - 16 Feb
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8.8/10 Excellent! (342 reviews)
Central location, friendly and helpful staff, nice rooms and great breakfast buffet
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Westotel Tours Val de Loire
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The price is AU$126 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$126
16 Feb - 17 Feb
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (758 reviews)
Good
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Charming cottage *** surrounded by nature, in the heart of the Loire chateau
CINQ-MARS-LA-PILE Indre-et-Loire
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Château de Villandry and ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Fantastic Gite in beautiful countrysideAnn and Michel are wonderful hosts,So helpful.We have stayed in many properties throughout France, but this one is definitely our best one yet
Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025
Appart Hotel Odalys City Tours Le Jardin des Lettres
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Stay at this aparthotel in Tours. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (519 reviews)
Good apartment near city centre
Reception staff very helpful with good instructions as you need a couple of codes for the out of hours door and car park door. Apartment was a good size with a useful kitchenette. Parking was easy access on the level with plenty of space. Handy supermarket next door with cheap fuel pumps. Easy walking ...
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Appart'City Confort Tours
12, rue Paul Nizan Tours
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7.8/10 Good! (699 reviews)
Il y a un centre commercial à quelques minutes à pied, donc pas de souci pour faire ses courses. Il y a aussi un parking payant, et l'intérieur était très confortable.
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
