Donjons, towers, citadels and bastions in the Rhône-Alpes

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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.

73300 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The Tower of the Correrie, a 14th-century fortress in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, illustrates medieval Savoyard architecture with its three vaulted floors and its historical political role.

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26140 Albon

The tower of Albon, the vestige of a 13th century castle, dominates the town of Albon en Drôme. This medieval monument, classified and inscribed, was the cradle of the house of Albon and the Dauphiné of Vienna.

01330 au Plantay

The tower of Plantay, the vestige of a 14th century castle, stands in Le Plantay (Ain), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This cylindrical brick dungeon, classified as a historical monument, bears witness to the medieval military architecture of the Dombes.

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74800 La Roche-sur-Foron

The Tour des Comtes de Genève, in La Roche-sur-Foron (Haute-Savoie), is a 13th century circular dungeon, vestige of a medieval castle overlooking the Foron valley. Symbol of Comtal power, it illustrates Savoyard military architecture.

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07300 Tournon-sur-Rhône

The Tower of the Virgin, an ancient 16th century medieval tower in Tournon-sur-Rhône (Ardèche), overlooks the old town and houses a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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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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07300 Tournon-sur-Rhône

The North Tower, known as Pierregourde, is a medieval tower located in Tournon-sur-Rhône, in Ardèche, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Enlisted for historical monuments in 1927, it bears witness to the local medieval architectural heritage.