Cathédrale

Cathédrale is a suburb in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Cathédrale is situated nearby to the suburb Blanqui-Mirabeau, as well as near Paul Bert.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tours Cathedral and Chapel of Saint-Libert, Tours.

Tours Cathedral

Church

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Tours Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Tours, the metropolitan cathedral of the Tours ecclesiastical province and is dedicated to Saint Gatianus.

Chapel of Saint-Libert, Tours

Church

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The Chapel of Saint-Libert was a former Romanesque church dating from the 12th century. It was situated within the historic core of Tours, France. Its construction was partially influenced by the Gallo-Roman castrum along the Loire River, with which it shares a portion of the original rampart.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

Museum

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours is located in the bishop's former palace, near the cathedral St. Gatien, where it has been since 1910. It displays rich and varied collections, including that of painting which is one of the first in France both in quality and the diversity of the works presented.