Maison du Préchantre

Maison du Préchantre is a historic building in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire. Maison du Préchantre is situated nearby to the building Ancienne maison canoniale de Saint-Gatien, as well as near the museum Musée de la Typographie.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tours Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts 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.

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 100 metres southeast of Maison du Préchantre.

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 110 metres north of Maison du Préchantre.