Charlemagne Tower, Tours
The Charlemagne Tower is, along with the Clock Tower, a remnant of the former basilica dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It is located in Rue des Halles, in the old town district.
- Tower
- …stands 48 metres (157 feet) tall
- Description: church tower in Tours, France
- Also known as“Tour Charlemagne”“Tour de l’Horloge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours and Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine.
Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours
The Basilica of Saint Martin is a Catholic basilica…
Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine
Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine is a historic building.
Église Saint-Denis (Tours)
Église Saint-Denis (Tours) is an arts center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanitas and Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine.
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northeast of Charlemagne Tower, Tours.
Les Fontaines
Les Fontaines is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Charlemagne Tower, Tours.
Charlemagne Tower, Tours
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Latitude
47.39333° or 47° 23′ 36″ north
Longitude
0.68258° or 0° 40′ 57″ east
Open location code
8FV29MVM+82
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Charlemagne Tower, Tours” goes by many names.
查理曼塔Chinese
stolp Karla VelikegaSlovenian
tour CharlemagneSlovenian
Charlemagne KulesiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Espace musical et vocal Ockeghem and Hôtel de Jean Briçonnet.
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