Dungeons, towers, citadels and bastions in Auvergne

Donjons
03380 Huriel

The Toque dungeon, a 12th century vestige rebuilt in the 16th century, is a 33 m Roman seigneurial tower located in Huriel (Allier), classified as a historical monument since 1886.

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15130 Saint-Simon

The tower of Saint-Simon, an ancient medieval Romanesque tower of the twelfth century, is joined to the church of Saint-Sigismon in the village of Saint-Simon, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Built of stone, it served as a shelter and grain silo.

Donjons
43500 Craponne-sur-Arzon

The Donjon de Craponne-sur-Arzon, a 12th and 13th century military building, is a fortified square tower located in the Haute-Loire, now integrated into the town's pedestrian urban fabric.

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03000 Moulins

The Jacquemart Tower of Moulins, built in the 15th and 17th centuries, is an iconic 30-metre high clock tower located in the city centre. Ranked a historic monument in 1929, it houses automatons striking the bells, symbols of the Bourbon heritage.

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03100 Montluçon

The Montluçon fondue tower is a historical monument located in the old town, associated with the Cousin family hotel of La Tour-Fondue. It bears witness to the local architectural heritage in the heart of the Allier.

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63200 Marsat

The Old Tower of Marsat is a medieval tower located in the Puy-de-Dôme, remains of a 12th century castle, classified as a historical monument in 1926.

Donjons
15310 Saint-Cernin

The donjon de Marze, a 13th century medieval tower, dominates Saint-Cernin in the Cantal. This fortified vestige, inscribed with historical monuments, illustrates the defensive architecture auvergnate with its five levels and latrines in corbellation.

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43000 Le Puy-en-Velay

The Pannessac Tower, built in the 13th century at Puy-en-Velay, is a fortified tower of the medieval enclosure protecting the city and its cathedral, classified as Historic Monument in 1897.