Basilique Saint-Martin

Basilique Saint-Martin — Basilique in Tours (Indre-et-Loire) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Edifice achevé par Maurice Boille.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098305. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1991), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Basilique Saint-Martin (cad. EH 205) : inscription par arrêté du 8 octobre 1991

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.3929°N, 0.6830°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument	Commune	Protected
Maison de Tours	Tours	1962
Château de la Pataudière	Champigny-sur-Veude	1997
Maison de Richelieu	Richelieu	1932
Ancienne auberge à pans de bois	Saché	1972
Théâtre municipal ou Grand Théâtre	Tours	2023

Loire Context

Relative significance

Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.

UNESCO landscape

The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Basilique Saint-Martin located?

Basilique Saint-Martin is located in the commune of Tours (Indre-et-Loire).

When was Basilique Saint-Martin protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1991 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098305 in the Mérimée database.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.