Enceinte bastionnée de Tours

The fortified walls extend through Tours with a series of gates and towers, representing military engineering practices from the late 16th century.

Construction of the city walls began in 1591 under architect Jacques Androuet II du Cerceau as part of Tours' defense strategy against potential invasions.

These fortifications demonstrate the evolution of French military architecture, integrating defensive structures with the urban layout of a growing medieval city.

Visitors can walk along several preserved sections of the walls to examine the construction techniques and learn about Renaissance defensive architecture.

The walls retain numerous original architectural elements from 1591, providing direct evidence of late 16th-century French military engineering methods.

Location: Tours

Location: Indre-et-Loire

Inception: 1591

Architects: Jacques Androuet II du Cerceau

Part of: city walls of Tours

GPS coordinates: 47.38971,0.68907

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51