Touraine (Concert of Europe)

Touraine is a landlocked province of central, bordered by to its east,  to its north,  to its northwest,  to its southwest and  to its south. Once, it was a medieval county, part of the territories ruled by the Valois, kings of France during much of the Middle Ages. Part of the industrial heart of France, Touraine is also a well-known wine producing region.

Its economy depends on manufacturing, espacially heavy industries such as metallurgy. The region, like others of central France, is economically dependant on the capital,. The province is also known for giving birth to some important French people of the past, such as philosopher René Descartes, writer and scholar François Rabelais, and novelist Honoré de Balzac.