Tours

Tours is a city in west-central France, in the Loire Valley. It is the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department and a historic center of the Touraine region.

Tours Cathedral: A Gothic cathedral in Tours dedicated to Saint Gatianus, built between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. Its long construction history anchors the city’s religious and architectural heritage.
Caesarodunum: The Roman settlement that developed into the city of Tours. Its remains document Tours’ beginnings as a Roman city.
Tours–Saint-Pierre-des-Corps railway station: A pair of railway stations serving Tours and the surrounding area in France. High-speed rail connections make the city accessible from Paris and other regions.
Indre-et-Loire: A department in central France, within the Centre-Val de Loire region. Tours is the department’s prefecture and largest city.
Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours: A Roman Catholic basilica in Tours built over the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours. The basilica marks the enduring importance of Martin’s shrine to the city.
Turones: A Celtic people of ancient Gaul whose territory included the area around modern Tours. Their name survives in the names of Tours and the Touraine region.
University of Tours: A public research university based in Tours, France. Its campuses and research contribute to the city’s educational and economic life.
Centre-Val de Loire: An administrative region of central France that includes the Loire Valley and cities such as Tours and Orléans. Tours is one of the region’s principal urban centers.
Place Plumereau: A historic square in Tours’ old town, surrounded by timber-framed buildings. Its preserved houses give the old town one of its best-known public spaces.
Saint Martin of Tours: A fourth-century bishop of Tours venerated as a saint and widely known for his charitable acts. His burial place made Tours a major center of Christian pilgrimage.

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