Gare de Tours 2

Gare de Tours 2 is a tram stop in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Gare de Tours 2 is situated nearby to the tourism office Espace TER, as well as near the square Place des Aumônes.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tours Railway Station and Hôtel de Ville.

Tours Railway Station

Railway station

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Tours station is a railway station serving the city of Tours, Indre-et-Loire department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Bordeaux railway, the Tours–Saint-Nazaire railway, and the non-electrified Tours–Le Mans railway.

Hôtel de Ville

Town hall

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The Hôtel de Ville in Tours, France houses the city's offices. The building, ornate inside and out, was designed by Tours native architect Victor Laloux and completed in 1904. It was designated a monument historique by the French government in 1975. Hôtel de Ville is situated 340 metres northwest of Gare de Tours 2.

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. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours is situated 690 metres north of Gare de Tours 2.