Tours Clock Tower, Tours
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Tours: Main Attractions
9 attractions · 7h 7min · transit route
Tickets ~€27.4
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About Tours Clock Tower
The Tour de l'Horloge is one of two surviving towers from the medieval Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours, once among the most important pilgrimage sites in Western Europe. Originally called the Tour du Trésor (Treasury Tower), it served as the southern tower of the basilica's western facade. Construction spanned three centuries — the ground floor dates to the 11th century, with additions in the 12th and 13th centuries, blending Romanesque and Gothic elements.
Tours Clock Tower — Planning Your Visit
Exterior Viewing Only
This attraction can only be viewed from the outside. Interior access is not available.
Open 24/7
This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
Combine with 8 nearby attractions for a full day
From €27.4 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The tower was saved from demolition purely for practical reasons — the neighborhood needed a structure to hang a market bell and clock. Its survival had nothing to do with historical preservation, which didn't exist as a concept in France until decades later.
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