Fil d'ariane Home Le Thoureil: travel back in time Human settlement on the site of Le Thoureil dates back to prehistoric times, and the village certainly merits its title of “Small City of Character”! Situated on the south bank of the Loire, the ancient port evokes the golden age of boatbuilding with its pretty tuffeau stone boatmen’s houses and traditional boats. This emblematic Loire village also lies within the area listed as UNESCO World Heritage. LE THOUREIL Les villes et villages GENNES-VAL-DE-LOIRE