Main portal of the St. Martin Basilica / Basilique de St-Martin (Tours, France)
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N 47° 23.558 E 000° 40.982
31T E 325149 N 5251400
The neo-Byzantine portal and decorated massive bronze doors are the most distinctive architectonic elements of the front facade of the St. Martin Basilica (Basilique de St-Martin) in Tours.
Waymark Code: WME6F2
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 04/09/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
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The neo-Byzantine portal and decorated massive bronze doors are the most distinctive architectonic elements of the front facade of the St. Martin Basilica (Basilique de St-Martin) in Tours.

Beautiful neo-Byzantine St. Martin Basilica in Tours, the church where is a tomb of French patron saint - St. Martin, is one of the key Roman Catholic churches in the region and also in whole country. St. Martin Basilica is pictoresque and richly decorated neo-Byzantine structure built between 1886 and 1924 by French architect Victor Laloux.

Type of material of the door: Other

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On public property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Other

Address or physical location:
Basilique de St-Martin 7 Rue Baleschoux 37000 Tours France
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