Lavardin is a tiny village and a commune of approximately 266 inhabitants in the Loir-et-Cher département of the Centre région of France. It stands on the banks of the Loir River.

Its inhabitants are called Lavardinoises and Lavardinois.

The village is a member of the association of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France").

Sites and monuments

Lavardin is classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France thanks to the ruins of its medieaval castle (see main article: Château de Lavardin), its Gothic church and frescoes, its houses and the ancient bridge. The village has been frequented by renowned painters since about 1900, most notably Busson and Sauvage.

References

• French statistics institute
• French geographic institute

External links

• Official village website for Lavardin
• Association des plus beaux villages de France: Lavardin
• Lavardin on the Institut géographique national site