Indre-et-Loire

1350c – St Gatien Cathedral, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

The magnificent St Gatien Cathedral was built between the 12th and 16th centuries in a medieval and later renaissance gothic. On the site of Roman Caesarodunum,

13th C. – Eglise St-Julien, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

This 13th century church was built on the site of an earlier building – a church dating from the 6th century.

1576 – Chateau Chenonceau, Indre-et-Loire, France

Chenonceau is probably the most famous chateau in the Loire valley. Built over the river Cher, the chateau is surrounded by water.

15th C. – Chateau Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, France

The Chateau of Amboise, built by order of Charles VIII, Louis XII and François I between the 15th and 16th centuries was one of the first truly “royal”

15th C. – Hótel Goüin, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Now containing the Sociétë Archéologique de Touraine, the Hótel Goüin is a fine Renaissance style mansion in the oldest part of the city.

1843 – Palais de Justice, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

The Palais de Justice is one of two important buildings on the semicircular Place Jean Jaurès – the other is the Hôtel de Ville designed by Victor Laloux.

1872 – Grand Theatre, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Architect: Léon Rohard

Hidden away in a maze of narrow streets. it is difficult to appreciate the exterior design of the Grand Theatre.

1896 – Railway Station, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Architect: Victor Laloux

The fabulous railway station was designed by Victor Laloux for the Compagnie d’Orléans railway company. He also designed their terminus in Paris,

1896-1924 – Basilique St Martin, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Architect: Victor Laloux

Built over the tomb of St Martin, the basilica is much smaller that its predessor which was destroyed at the end of the 18th century.

1904 – Hotel de Ville, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Architect: Victor Laloux

A very elegant Beaux-Arts style Hôtel de Ville in a prominent site along one of Tours tree lined boulevards.