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Oh my Goodness!!!! Charlemagne died in 800 in this town, shortly thereafter the Carolingians started on this tower. Reported finish date is around 1000AD. Which makes sense with the unique Norman architectural elements ( short arches, Norman style edging similar to embroidery on the arches, pillars; solid, Romanesque original construction which looks a great deal like Norman/Lombard towers you will see in middle Italy and Sicily. The tower at Formia, north of Naples italy shares many charachteristics. Later modifications are easy to see. Buttresses, etc. It is an Absolute Tragedy the Original Romanesque Accompanied Church did not make it through the French Revolution. It must have been equally Immense, and keenly Crafted. The tower finally had almost 1/2 fall from neglect, absusive use as a lead Smeltery, carpenter shop, etc. Thank The Good Lord it was restored. MUST SEE ITEM

We enjoyed seeing this 48 metre tall, 11th-century tower that was once part of a medieval basilica that was demolished during the French Revolution. It is across a small street and clearly separate to the present day late 19th-century basilica. Sadly the tower, being separated from the original church began to lose its structural integrity and partially collapsed in 1926. Various 20th-century restorations finally managed to reconstruct the tour, which is considered a National Monument, to what you see today. Information panels (French & English) next to the tower detail much of this history and is worth a read if interested in the building and basilica history.

The so-called Tour de Charlemagne (Tower of Charlemagne) and the Tour de l'Horloge (Clock Tower) are the only remnants of the original building.

Nice church in Tours.

Its in thé vieux tours, old part of the City,you can climb thé steps for a fantastique view

Very impressive church with the different level alters

hundred years history，beautiful

Impressive