Où se situe la Touraine en France ?
La Touraine est une région historique de l’ouest de la France et sa capitale était Tours. Durant la réorganisation du territoire en 1790, la Touraine est divisée en trois départements : l’Indre, l’Indre-et-Loire et le Loir-et-Cher.
Comment s’appelle les habitants de Tours ?
Tours
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Code postal | 37000, 37100, 37200 |
| Code commune | 37261 |
| Démographie | |
| Gentilé | Tourangeaux, Tourangelles |
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Where is Touraine located?
- Traversed by the Loire and its tributaries the Cher, the Indre and the Vienne, Touraine makes up a part of the Paris Basin. It is well known for its viticulture. The TGV, which connects Tours with Paris in just over an hour, has made Touraine a place of residence for people who work in the capital but seek a different quality of life.
When was La Touraine built?
- La Touraine was laid down by Chantiers de [null Penhoët] for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in Saint-Nazaire and launched . Built for France to New York service, she was the fifth-largest steamer in the world at the time of her launch, preceded by the Great Eastern, City of Paris, City of New York, Majestic, and Teutonic.
What happened to the Touraine liner?
- The liner was scrapped in Dunkirk in October 1923. La Touraine was laid down by Chantiers de [null Penhoët] for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique in Saint-Nazaire and launched .
What was the speed of La Touraine?
- La Touraine sailed on her maiden voyage from Le Havre to New York on in just six days, seventeen hours and thirty minutes. During a transatlantic crossing in July 1892 she achieved a record speed of 21.2 knots over the measured mile, although she was never a Blue Riband record holder.
