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T0289200 (to͝or) A city of west-central France on the Loire River. Dating to pre-Roman times, it was a prosperous silk-manufacturing town from the 15th century to the 17th century and a Huguenot stronghold until the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

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(French tur) n (Placename) a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop: 140 252 (2006)

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n. a city in W France, on the Loire River. 136,483.

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Tours - an industrial city in western France on the Loire RiverFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

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Are there any sightseeing tours of the town? → 城里有没有观光旅游团？

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(to͞or), city (1990 pop. 133,403), capital of Indre-et-Loire dept., W central France, in Touraine, on the Loire River. It is a wine market and a tourist center, with metallurgical, chemical, electrical, clothing, and printing industries. An old Gallo-Roman town, it grew rapidly after the death (397) of its bishop, Saint Martin, whose remains are buried in the Basilica of St. Martin (built 1887–1924). The city was a center of medieval Christian learning, notably under Gregory of Tours and Alcuin. It was there that Charles Martel halted (732) the Moorish conquest of Europe. The city became an archdiocese in 853. The history of Tours is essentially that of TouraineTouraine
, region and former province (until the French Revolution), W central France, centering around Tours (the historic capital) and drained by the Loire, Cher, and Vienne rivers. Roughly coextensive with Indre-et-Loire dept.
..... Click the link for more information. , of which it was the capital. It was favored by many kings, including Louis XI, who held his States General there and who died in the nearby château of Plessis-lès-Tours. The city has produced great painters, sculptors, goldsmiths, and tapestry weavers. During the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71), Tours was the headquarters of the government of national defense. In World War II it was briefly (June, 1940) the seat of the French government. Points of interest include Gallo-Roman ruins and the splendid Gothic Cathedral of St. Gatien (13th–16th cent.).

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a city in France, on the Loire River. Capital of Indre-et-Loire Department and of the old province of Touraine. Population, 128,000 (1968). Tours is a railroad junction. Industries include printing, the repair of railroad cars, and the manufacture of electrical equipment, agricultural machinery, garments, and furniture. The city is a tourist center. Large nuclear power plants are located nearby in Chinon.

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Arab onslaught halted by Franks under Charles Martel (732). [Eur. Hist.: Bishop, 19]See: Turning Point

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a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop.: 132 820 (1999)

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noun an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

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