St Martin was Tours' bishop in the 4th century. He died in 397 and a basilica was buiit in the 5th century to honor him and serve as Martin's grave. The church…
One of the towers of the medieval church.
Tower from the medieval basilica, and the new basilica built in the 20th century (right). The medieval basilica was larger than the cathedral.
The new basilica was built at the end of the 19th century according to drawings by Victor Laloux. It is rotated 90 degrees from the axis of the former church,…
The remains of St Martin, now reduced to a fragment of his skull and a bone, are still kept in the basilica.
