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Belfries and towers of the French Clock

We have grouped here two monuments that are the same and symbolize civil power, against religious power. The term "clock tower" in the south and "belfry" in the north will be used more readily. 



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Belfries and towers of the French Clock
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Sélection de 8 belfries and clock towers sur 95 en France

Anduze Clock Tower
Tour de l'Horloge
30140 Anduze

The Anduze Clock Tower, built in the 14th and 18th centuries, is a vestige of the medieval ramparts of this Gardese town in Occitanie. It is 22 metres high and houses a clock and a historic bell.
Belfry of Lucheux
Porte-de-ville
80600 Lucheux

The belfry of Lucheux, the only belfry-porch in Northern Europe, is a 13th- and 15th-century medieval monument located in the Somme, combining a fortified gate and a 22-metre chalk tower, classified MH in 1896 and registered with UNESCO in 2005.
Street Belfry
Beffroi
80120 Rue

The belfry of Rue, built in the 15th century in the Somme, is an emblematic monument of Gothic style, classified at UNESCO and symbol of the communal history of this city of Hauts-de-France.
Belfry of Saint-Riquier
Beffroi
80135 Saint-Riquier

The belfry of Saint-Riquier, built in the 13th and 17th centuries, is a symbol of communal freedoms located in the Somme, in Hauts-de-France. Ranked at UNESCO, it combines medieval architecture and modern renovations.
Tour of the Belfry of Rouen
Tour de l'Horloge
76000 Rouen

The Tower of the Belfry of Rouen, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, is a Gothic monument emblematic of the city, home to one of the oldest watchmaking mechanisms in France and symbolizing the struggle of influence between civil and religious powers.
Biber of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Beffroi
62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer

The belfry of Boulogne-sur-Mer, a former 12th century dungeon transformed into a communal symbol, dominates the Place Godefroy-de-Bouillon in this town of Hauts-de-France. A medieval vestige with civic functions, it embodies local urban history.
Tour du Guet de Calais
Beffroi
62100 Calais

The tower of the Guet de Calais, built in the 13th century, is an emblematic monument of 39 meters high, located in Place d'Armes. A historic symbol of the city, it served as a lighthouse, watchtower and optical telegraph.
Cardaillac Clock Tower
Tour de l'Horloge
46100 Cardaillac

The Tower of the Clock of Cardaillac, built in the 13th century, is a fortified quadrangular tower located in the Lot in Occitanie. Symbol of medieval castrum, it served as a refuge and belfry.