Dungeons, towers, citadels and bastions in the Rhône

69390 Vernaison

La Fée des Eaux is a 19th-century building surrounded by a park, located in Vernaison in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, classified as a Historic Monument.

69110 Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

The tower of the telegraph of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, built in 1821, is a former optical telegraph station of the Lyon-Toulon line, classified as a historical monument. Located in the Rhône, it illustrates the innovation of communications in the 19th century.

69008 Lyon

The Montvert watch tower, a medieval vestige located in Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a historic monument registered since 1936. Its remains bear witness to an ancient defensive architectural heritage.

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69400 Villefranche-sur-Saône

The tower and ramparts of Villefranche-sur-Saône, built in the 15th century, are fortified remains located in the Rhône, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, witness to the medieval defensive architecture of the city.

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69620 Val d'Oingt

The Oingt Tower, built in the 15th century, is a historical monument located in Val d'Oingt, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This medieval tower, classified, dominates the village.

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69440 Mornant

The Tour de la Dîme de Mornant, a 20th century historical monument, is located in Mornant, Rhone. Registered in 1926, it bears witness to local heritage.

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69560 Sainte-Colombe

The tower of the Valois, built in the 14th century in Sainte-Colombe (Rhône), is a 30 m square fortified vestige, a witness to the tensions between the king of France and Vienna. Ranked historic monument in 1919.