Prieuré de Saint-Cosme, Tours

Name: Prieuré de Saint-Cosme
Address: rue Ronsard, Tours, 37520, France
Telephone: +33 2 47 37 32 70

#7 among attractions in Tours

Monastery, Ruins, Architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Priory of St. Cosmas or the Priory of Ronsard is a former priory built upon an island in the river Loire at La Riche near Tours in Touraine, founded in the 11th Century and dedicated to St. Cosmas. The site features a museum dedicated to the French poet Ronsard, who spent the last twenty years of his life among the Canons Regular there. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1092 (932 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 47°23'21"N, 0°39'5"E

Address

rue RonsardTours 37520 France

Contact

+33 2 47 37 32 70

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Prieuré de Saint-Cosme – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Botanical Garden, Château de Plessis-lez-Tours, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, La Riche.

0.7 miE
Botanic garden with greenhouses and fauna
Botanical Garden, Tours
19 min walk • The Jardin botanique de Tours is a municipal botanical garden and arboretum located at 33, Boulevard Tonnellé, Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is open daily; admission is free.
0.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Plessis-lez-Tours, Tours
17 min walk • The Royal Château de Plessis-lèz-Tours is the remains of a late Gothic château located in the town of La Riche in the Indre-et-Loire department, in the Loire Valley of France. Around three fourths of the former royal residence were pulled down during the French Revolution in 1796.
1.2 miNE
Area
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Tours
30 min walk • Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire is a commune in the department of Indre-et-Loire in central France. It is located northwest of Tours on the other side of the Loire. It is the third largest city in the Indre-et-Loire department, behind only Tours and Joué-lès-Tours.
0.5 miS
Area
La Riche, Tours
14 min walk • La Riche is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
1.2 miE
Church, Architecture
Église Notre-Dame La Riche, Tours
32 min walk • The church Notre-Dame-la-Riche is a church in the city of Tours in the Vieux-Tours, rue Georges-Courteline, in Indre-et-Loire. It gave its name to the city of La Riche.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Prieuré de Saint-Cosme open?

Prieuré de Saint-Cosme is open:

Monday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Prieuré de Saint-Cosme?

Nearby attractions include La Riche, Tours (14 min walk), Château de Plessis-lez-Tours, Tours (17 min walk), Botanical Garden, Tours (19 min walk).

How to get to Prieuré de Saint-Cosme by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prieuré de Saint-Cosme:

Bus

Bourgeois • Lines: 15, 3, 34, 3a, 3b, R4 (5 min walk)
Buisson • Lines: 15, 3, 34, 3a, 3b, R4 (6 min walk)

Prieuré de Saint-Cosme, Tours

Facts and practical information

Prieuré de Saint-Cosme – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Botanical Garden, Tours

Château de Plessis-lez-Tours, Tours

Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Tours

La Riche, Tours

Église Notre-Dame La Riche, Tours

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Prieuré de Saint-Cosme open?

Which popular attractions are close to Prieuré de Saint-Cosme?

How to get to Prieuré de Saint-Cosme by public transport?