Le Rhinocéros

Le Rhinocéros is a work of art in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Le Rhinocéros is situated nearby to the tourism office Gare Routière, as well as near the bus station Halte Routière.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tours Railway Station and Hôtel de Ville.

Tours Railway Station

Railway station

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. Tours Railway Station is situated 100 metres east of Le Rhinocéros.

Hôtel de Ville

Town hall

Photo: Libriothecaire, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 270 metres northwest of Le Rhinocéros.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

Museum

Photo: Casper Moller, CC BY 2.0.

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 650 metres north of Le Rhinocéros.