Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox French commune Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.<ref>INSEE commune file</ref> It is situated on the border of the department of Sarthe, Template:Convert northwest of Tours.
Geography
The railway linking Caen, Le Mans and Tours ensures a regular traffic for goods and passengers at the Saint-Paterne-Racan station located Template:Convert SE. There are daily buses to Tours. The river Escotais is full of fish and attracts many fishermen. The commune is Template:Convert, Template:Convert are meadows, Template:Convert are farmlands including Template:Convert arable lands and Template:Convert of orchards are found.
History
The village was founded around the year 1000. It received fortifications in the 13th century. On the other side of the railway, the agglomerated part, Le Faubourg de Vienne had workmen of flourishing industries of the commune. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais includes the presence of many underground cavities, many slopes that used to be covered with vines add the undeniable charm to the village.
Population
Template:Historical populations In 2017, 21% of the population were under the age of 15.<ref name=pophist/> Template:Clear left
Employment
The commune's unemployment rate is 9.5% as of 2020.<ref>Population active, emploi et chômage au sens du recensement en 2020, INSEE</ref>