Château de Plessis-lez-Tours, Tours

Name: Château de Plessis-lez-Tours
Address: Rue du Plessis, Tours, France

#10 among attractions in Tours

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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. ()

Local name: Château de Plessis-lèz-Tours Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 47°22'57"N, 0°39'38"E

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Rue du PlessisTours France

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Château de Plessis-lez-Tours – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hôtel Goüin, Basilica of Saint Martin, Botanical Garden, Prieuré de Saint-Cosme.

1.4 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Hôtel Goüin, Tours
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Neo-Byzantine church with a saint's tomb
Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours
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0.4 miNE
Botanic garden with greenhouses and fauna
Botanical Garden, Tours
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0.6 miNW
Monastery, Ruins, Architecture
Prieuré de Saint-Cosme, Tours
17 min walk • 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.
1.6 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée du Compagnonnage, Tours
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Centre de Création contemporaine Olivier Debré, Tours
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1.3 miNE
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Musée du Gemmail, Tours
33 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.5 miW
Area
La Riche, Tours
13 min walk • La Riche is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
1.1 miE
Garden, Park
Jardin des Prébendes d'Oé, Tours
29 min walk • The garden of Prébendes d'Oé is a public garden, located in the heart of Tours, created in 1872 by the Bühler brothers. Located between the rue des Prébendes, the rue Roger Salengro, the rue Lakanal and the rue du Boisdenier, it is an English...
1.3 miNE
47°23'41"N • 0°40'54"E
Place Plumereau, Tours
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Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Ruins
Tour Charlemagne, Tours
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Château de Plessis-lez-Tours?

Nearby attractions include Botanical Garden, Tours (11 min walk), La Riche, Tours (13 min walk), Prieuré de Saint-Cosme, Tours (17 min walk).

How to get to Château de Plessis-lez-Tours by public transport?

The nearest stations to Château de Plessis-lez-Tours:

Bus

Plessis • Lines: 15 (5 min walk)
Ligner • Lines: 15 (6 min walk)

Tram

L'Heure Tranquille • Lines: A (35 min walk)
Fac 2 Lions • Lines: A (40 min walk)