Sponsorship for the Saint Martin Basilica in Tours

In February 2014, the statue of Saint Martin had to be taken down in all haste as it threatened to topple from its perch at any moment, its base on the basilica’s dome showing serious signs of wear at the hands of time. A health report on the edifice stressed the need for major restoration work to be undertaken if the building was to be saved, at an estimated cost of 1.7 million euros. The City of Tours has joined forces with the Heritage Foundation to launch an international public subscription fund for collection of the sums required for the project.