Wedding of Count Jacobé de Naurois 1838 (≈ 1838)
Command of the tower after union.
milieu du XIXe siècle
Construction of the Silo Tower
Construction of the Silo Tower milieu du XIXe siècle (≈ 1950)
Building for grain storage.
26 juillet 2007
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 26 juillet 2007 (≈ 2007)
Official protection of the Silo Tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
La Tour-silo (Box AC 84): inscription by order of 26 July 2007
Key figures
Comte Jacobé de Naurois - Sponsor
The tower was built in 1838.
Marie-Louise de Cluzel - Owner of the domain
Wife of the Count, owner of the castle.
Pierre Albert - Craft carpenter
Realize the slate frame.
Origin and history
The Silo Tower of Calmels, located in Lacaune, is a round construction of 77 meters of circumference, erected in the middle of the 19th century. Its architecture is distinguished by a ground floor pierced with large windows in the middle of the hanger alternating with blind bays, and a row of small windows under the roof. This monument, classified as a Historical Monument, was originally used to store grains in boxes around a central pillar.
The tower was commissioned by Count Jacobé de Naurois after his marriage in 1838 with Marie-Louise de Cluzel, owner of the castle and farm of Calmels. The original cover, now disappeared, was replaced by a slate frame made by local artisan Pierre Albert. Over time, the building has been used for forage storage and occasionally as a horse ride. Today, it is fitted out in a multipurpose room.
The Silo Tower has been protected since 26 July 2007 by a registration order under the Historic Monuments. It now belongs to the municipality of Lacaune and is located on Rue de la Côte-de-Calmels. Its conservation status and location are estimated to be fair, with geographical accuracy noted 5/10 in heritage databases.
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