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The Tower of the Jacobins of Bagneres-de-Bigorre is the only remaining vestige of the ancient church and convent of Dominicans, built around 1373. Originally, this tower had only two windows, topped by an arrow in slate. Its bays on the first floor, framed by typical mouldings of the 15th century, are decorated with full arches and accolades finished with florets. The tower, built of irregularly assembled stone, suffered partial destruction due to lightning, requiring reconstruction in the sixteenth century.

Over the centuries, the tower has undergone several changes. Its stone staircase, now almost disappeared, preserves only a few steps and frame of the original door. The upper part was redesigned under the Restoration, which modernized the upper two floors. A dogive cross, vestige of the convent, remains near the tower, with a sculpted and blazoned arch key, now protected but inaccessible to the public.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 16 February 1932, the tower now belongs to the town of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Its architecture combines medieval elements (14th-15th centuries) and later additions, reflecting its turbulent history. The sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, place the monument at 8 Rue du Temple, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, in the Occitanie region.

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