Initial construction Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Bermond d'Anduze seigneurial tower
1243
Transfer to the Abbey
Transfer to the Abbey 1243 (≈ 1243)
Confiscation by the king, recovered by the abbey
2004
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 2004 (≈ 2004)
Official protection of the tower
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole tower (Box BH 406): inscription by order of 10 December 2004
Key figures
Famille des Bermond d'Anduze - Lords of Save
Initial owners of the tower
Abbaye (non nommée) - New owner in 1243
Recover the tower after confiscation
Origin and history
The Tower of Môle, also known as the Bermond Tower, is a seigneurial tower located in Sauve, in the Gard. Built in the Middle Ages, it originally belonged to the Bermond d'Anduze family, vassals of the Counts of Toulouse. The monument, which was listed as a historic monument in 2004, housed the only water point in the village in the event of a siege, highlighting its strategic importance.
In 1243, the tower was recovered by the abbey, following the confiscation of the property of the Bermond family by the king. It was an integral part of the local defensive system, marking the corner of an island. Its architecture reflects its role both military and utility, typical of the seigneurial buildings of the medieval era.
Today, the tower is owned by the municipality of Sauve. Its registration in 2004 preserved this historical vestige, a witness to the power struggles and daily life in the Middle Ages in the region. The tower is located at 31 Grand Street, in the historic centre of the village.
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