Guided tour: Tranchée neighbourhood

Duration : 1h30 - from 7€
Delve into the history of the Tranchée district, an iconic area of Tours where every era has left its mark.
In the 18th century, the construction of the Route d’Espagne transformed the city’s landscape. Tours then expanded along this new north-south axis, and the building of the stone bridge (now the Wilson Bridge) opened up new horizons to the north of the Loire. Avenue de la Tranchée became an essential thoroughfare for the people of Tours and travellers alike. With the arrival of the tram, the neighbourhood has been modernised: contemporary artworks (such as those by Buren integrated into the network), street art and the ongoing redevelopment of the Jardin des Bordiers bear witness to this ever-renewing dynamism. Take a tour to discover how this neighbourhood, both historic and ever-changing, embodies the soul of Tours