Marmoutier Abbey, Tours, Tours

Name: Marmoutier Abbey, Tours
Address: Tours, France

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Marmoutier Abbey — also known as the Abbey of Marmoutier or Marmoutiers — was an early monastery outside Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. In its later days it followed the Benedictine order as an influential monastery with many dependencies. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 47°24'10"N, 0°43'0"E

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Sainte RadegondeTours France

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Marmoutier Abbey, Tours – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tours Cathedral, Château de Tours, Museum of Fine Arts, Tours Amphitheatre.

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