Lavardin is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.

Lavardin is classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France thanks to the ruins of its mediaeval castle (see main article: Château de Lavardin), its Gothic church and frescoes, its houses and the ancient bridge.

The village has been frequented by renowned painters since about 1900, most notably Busson and Sauvage.

[5]: 133  The church of St. Genest in Lavardin was built in the mid-to-late eleventh century, but the existence of a prior Merovingian cemetery on the site attests to the village's existence for several centuries prior to Salomon's reign.

[5]: 133, 147 [6] The historical card game of Chouine has had a renaissance in recent years and 'world championships' are currently held annually in the village.