Couvent des Capucins de Tours

Couvent des Capucins de Tours is a church in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Couvent des Capucins de Tours is situated nearby to the square Place de la Tranchée, as well as near the social service facility E.H.P.A.D La Source.

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Type: Church
Description: convent located in Indre-et-Loire, in France
Also known as: “Chapelle des Capucins”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château de Tours and Tours Cathedral.

Château de Tours

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The Château de Tours is a castle located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. Built in the 11th century, the building features architecture of the Carolingian period, and was the residence of the Lords of France. Château de Tours is situated 1¼ km southeast of Couvent des Capucins de 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. Tours Cathedral is situated 1½ km southeast of Couvent des Capucins de Tours.

Wilson Bridge

Bridge

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The Wilson Bridge, built between 1765 and 1778, is the oldest bridge in Tours. It features 15 arches and extends 434 meters across the Loire. Officially named the Wilson Bridge, it is commonly referred to by locals as the Pont de Pierre. Wilson Bridge is situated 780 metres south of Couvent des Capucins de Tours.