![La pile de Cinq-Mars est une pile funéraire romaine du IIe ou IIIe siècle. La pile est mentionnée pour la première fois par Rabelais qui la cite dans Gargantua. “...En ceste mesmes saison, Fayoles, quart roy de Numidie, envoya du pays de Africque à Grandgousier une jument la plus énorme et la plus monstreuse [...], car elle estoit grande comme six oriflans, et avoit les pieds fenduz en doigtz comme le cheval de Jules Cesear, [...]. Mais sus tout avoit la queue horrible, car elle estoit, poy plus poy moins, grosse comme la pile Sainct Mars, auprès de Langès, et ainsi quarrée, avecques les brancars ny plus ny moins ennicrochéz que sont les espicz au bled.” (François Rabelais, Gargantua, XVI). La pile est un haut édifice (29,50 m), de base carrée, construit en brique. Elle présente des motifs géométriques à la partie supérieure de sa face sud, du côté Loire. Des fouilles récentes ont permis la découverte des restes d'une terrasse du côté nord, d'un bâtiment et d'une statue identifiable à la représentation d'un captif oriental. L'ensemble, fin IIe siècle ou début du IIIe, semble confirmer l'identification du monument à une pile funéraire. The stack of Cinq-Mars is a stack of Roman funerary second or third century. The stack is mentioned for the first time by Rabelais. The stack is a high building (29.50 m), square base is constructed of brick. It has geometric patterns in the upper part of its south side, near Loire. Recent excavations have uncovered the remains of a terrace on the north side of a building and a statue identifiable representation of a captive Eastern. The overall end or early second century of the third, seems to confirm the identification of the monument to a funeral stack.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6200910/56274009-0934-401b-84bd-0de4f7fa969c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours Centre
Nemea Appart Hotel Quai Victor Tours CentreLa Fuye-Velpeau
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (479)
"Nice room close to restaurant, gare and tourist office"
Magda
The price is ₹5,770
₹6,744 total
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"Good breakfast buffet in a friendly atmosphere"
Isabella
The price is ₹5,674
₹6,638 total
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19 Dec - 20 Dec
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (420)
"Overall had a lovely stay.
Good location, close to the main train station and walking distance to the main sights. "
GINTE
The price is ₹5,026
₹5,926 total
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22 Dec - 23 Dec
Appart Hotel Odalys City Tours Le Jardin des Lettres
Appart Hotel Odalys City Tours Le Jardin des LettresTours
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (527)
"Good location"
Victor
The price is ₹6,536
₹7,549 total
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18 Dec - 19 Dec
Séjours & Affaires Tours Léonard de Vinci
Séjours & Affaires Tours Léonard de VinciTours
7.2 out of 10, Good, (338)
"Nice self contained apartment centrally located in Tours near train station"
Garth
The price is ₹4,256
₹4,916 total
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28 Dec - 29 Dec
Hôtel Corneille - Entrée autonome, réception en ligne -Encore Mieux
Hôtel Corneille - Entrée autonome, réception en ligne -Encore MieuxTours City Centre
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"Amazing place close to restaurants and bars. The staff were very service minded (above expectations). Highly recommend. "
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Touraine & Chateaux de la Loire
Touraine & Chateaux de la LoireFondettes
7.8 out of 10, Good, (9)
"Good place for stop off en route. Stayed one night"
Jennifer
The price is ₹8,251
₹9,076 total
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16 Dec - 17 Dec
Zenao Appart'hôtels Tours
Zenao Appart'hôtels ToursTours
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Honorine
The price is ₹5,002
₹5,778 total
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1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026
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