Romanesque-Byzantine style basilica built by Victor Laloux between 1886 and 1902. The crypt is home to the tomb of Saint Martin, discovered in 1860 by Mr Dupont. This is a pilgrimage destination. The current basilica was built between 1886 and 1924 by the Touraine native architect, Victor Laloux, just a short distance away from the vestiges of the medieval basilica. This Neo-Byzantine basilica was built on the tomb of Saint Martin, found in 1860 and sheltered in a crypt that still attracts numerous pilgrims. The current basilica was built between 1886 and 1924 by the Touraine native architect, Victor Laloux, just a short distance away from the vestiges of the medieval basilica. This Neo-Byzantine basilica was built on the tomb of Saint Martin, found in 1860 and sheltered in a crypt that st
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Historical sites and monuments category
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Basilica