Tour Sud de la Cathédrale Saint-Gatien, Tours, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chickilim
N 47° 23.726 E 000° 41.640
31T E 325986 N 5251686
[E] The south tower contains the 4 bells of the Cathedral Saint-Gatien of Tours. [F] La tour sud contient les 4 cloches de la Cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours.
Waymark Code: WMV2ET
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 02/12/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
Views: 19

[E] In the south tower, the 4 bells are:
- Christus, sounds the "C 3", was melted in 1749, it comes from the abbey of Cormery then settled in the cathedral in 1807.
- Mauritius, sounds the "D 3", was installed in the cathedral in 1864.
- Gatien, sounds the "E 3", was installed in the cathedral in 1864.
- Martin, sounds the "A 3", was melted in the fourteenth century.

CATHEDRAL
The Saint-Gatien cathedral of Tours is the Roman Catholic cathedral church, located in Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Dedicated to Saint Gatien, the first bishop of Tours. It was built between 1170 and 1547 and was classified historical monument in 1862.


[F] Dans la tour sud, les 4 cloches sont :
- Christus, sonne le "Do 3", a été fondue en 1749, elle provient de l'abbaye de Cormery puis installée à la cathédrale en 1807.
- Maurice, sonne le "Ré 3", a été installée à la cathédrale en 1864.
- Gatien, sonne le "Mi 3", a été installée à la cathédrale en 1864.
- Martin, sonne le "La 3", a été fondue au XIVe siècle.

LA CATHÉDRALE
La cathédrale Saint-Gatien de Tours est l'église cathédrale catholique romaine, située à Tours, en Indre-et-Loire. Dédiée à saint Gatien, le premier évêque de Tours. Elle a été construite entre 1170 et 1547 et a été classée monument historique en 1862.
Address of Tower:
Place de la Cathédrale
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire France
37000


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 4

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

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