Shopping in Loches

Loches, Chatellerault and Le Blanc are all small or medium sized towns about half an hour a way from Preuilly sur Claise. Of those three, Loches is where we shop most often. The shops in the centre of the old town are mostly independent and interesting. Their survival is boosted because people come to the excellent twice weekly market, and take the opportunity to shop beyond the market in the boutiques that have a bricks and mortar presence in the centre of town. Here is a somewhat random selection of shops in central Loches that I photographed back in January.

Creamery, selling all sorts of dairy products.

Household linen shop.

A long established family owned hat shop, which also sells handbags and gloves. Good quality, and prices reflect that.

People queuing outside my favourite bakery. The queue isn't just down to Covid19. There isn't much room for customers inside.

Second-hand clothing shop. Popular, I hear, with the teenaged daughters of friends, who like the savings and the ethics.

Artisan jeweller, producing nice, unique, silver items.

The excellent Picottie's kitchenware shop.

Wine boutique.

Music shop.

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UPDATE: RESPONSES TO COMMENTS

chm -- 'Dressing' is franglais for 'walk in wardrobe'. The shop sells second-hand clothing.

Colin and Elizabeth -- Loches has a lot of very nice independent boutiques.