Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Thibaud Ier de Blois

In 990, Emma, the daughter of the Count of Blois, Theobald I, founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Pierre, which was known for growing Mediterranean plants such as olive trees, oranges and pomegranates from the original monastery in Italy. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution. The commune gives its name to the AOC wine-growing region. Almost exclusively red wine is grown on a vineyard area of 1368 hectares. A church is mentioned here as early as 1002 in a papal bull from Pope Sylvester II. The present church was consecrated in 1115, and the gable dates from this time. The door was renewed at the end of the 12th century. In the 13th century, the choir was remodelled in the Plantagenet style.

In 990, Emma, the daughter of the Count of Blois, Theobald I, founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Pierre, which was known for growing Mediterranean plants such as olive trees, oranges and pomegranates from the original monastery in Italy. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution. The commune gives its name to the AOC wine-growing region. Almost exclusively red wine is grown on a vineyard area of 1368 hectares. The market hall belonged to the Benedictines of Bourgueil Abbey before being transferred to the Domaine Nationale in 1789. In 1810, an imperial decree confirmed the purchase of the market hall by the town of Bourgueil, but its poor condition prompted the commissioner of experts to recommend that it be rebuilt The municipality rejected this solution, but in 1823 part of the halls collapsed and reconstruction was unavoidable. The choice fell in favour of rebuilding a smaller building made of tuff. A stone that is found in large quantities in the region. The Mairie, built 1828, now form the end of the market hall.

In 990, Emma, the daughter of the Count of Blois, Theobald I, founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Pierre, which was known for growing Mediterranean plants such as olive trees, oranges and pomegranates from the original monastery in Italy. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution. The commune gives its name to the AOC wine-growing region. Almost exclusively red wine is grown on a vineyard area of 1368 hectares. The market hall belonged to the Benedictines of Bourgueil Abbey before being transferred to the Domaine Nationale in 1789. In 1810, an imperial decree confirmed the purchase of the market hall by the town of Bourgueil, but its poor condition prompted the commissioner of experts to recommend that it be rebuilt The municipality rejected this solution, but in 1823 part of the halls collapsed and reconstruction was unavoidable. The choice fell in favour of rebuilding a smaller building made of tuff. A stone that is found in large quantities in the region.

In 990, Emma, the daughter of the Count of Blois, Theobald I, founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Pierre, which was known for growing Mediterranean plants such as olive trees, oranges and pomegranates from the original monastery in Italy. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution. The commune gives its name to the AOC wine-growing region. Almost exclusively red wine is grown on a vineyard area of 1368 hectares. Today, Bourgueil has just under 4000 inhabitants. Apparently not enough to run the ‘Boucherie du Commerce’ profitably.