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Tours: town hall château of Villandry Tours, France Wood engraving showing Charles Martel raising a battle axe while on horseback during the Battle of Tours, surrounded by armored soldiers and horses in combat.
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Sep 14, 2023
Updated for the 2016 reorganization of French régions. Jun 30, 2017
Article revised and updated. Jan 07, 2009
Media added. Jan 07, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Tours. Jul 15, 2008
Media added. May 31, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Tourist office of Tours. Sep 05, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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