Châteauneuf Enclosure
The Châteauneuf enclosure, also known as the "Martinopole enclosure," is a fortification wall that surrounded the settlement of Châteauneuf-de-Saint-Martin, now integrated into the modern city of Tours, located in the Indre-et-Loire department in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.Photo: Arcyon37, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: French fortification
- Also known as: “Enceinte Châteauneuf (Tours)” and “Enceinte de Martinopole”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours and Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine.
Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours
Church
Photo: Parsifall, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of Saint Martin is a Catholic basilica dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, over whose tomb it was built. It is located in Tours, France. The first basilica was established here in the 5th century on the site of an earlier chapel.
Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine
Historic building
Photo: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hôtel des Ducs de Touraine is a historic building, which is situated 140 metres northwest of Châteauneuf Enclosure.
Église Saint-Denis (Tours)
Arts center
Photo: Arcyon37, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Denis (Tours) is an arts center, which is situated 140 metres northwest of Châteauneuf Enclosure.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sanitas and Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine.
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine
Suburb
Photo: Guill37, Public domain.
Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northeast of Châteauneuf Enclosure.
Les Fontaines
Suburb
Photo: Ineedweed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Fontaines is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Châteauneuf Enclosure.
Châteauneuf Enclosure
- Categories: compound (fortification), building, and historic site
- Location: Tours, Arrondissement of Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.39306° or 47° 23′ 35″ northLongitude
0.68393° or 0° 41′ 2″ eastHeight
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
8FV29MVM+6HOpenStreetMap ID
way 38770639OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q17347021
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In Other Languages
“Châteauneuf Enclosure” goes by many names.
- French: “enceinte de Châteauneuf”
- French: “Enceinte de Châteauneuf”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ancienne Chancellerie de la Collégiale Saint-Martin and Carré d’artistes.
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