Donjons, towers, citadels and bastions in Picardie

80135 Saint-Riquier

The Margot Tower, a vestige of the medieval ramparts of the 15th century, stands in Saint-Riquier (Somme) in Hauts-de-France. It bears witness to the fortifications of the city during the Hundred Years War.

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60200 Compiègne

The Jeanne d'Arc de Compiègne Tower, located in the Oise, is a 20th century historical monument, famous for its bridge inscribed in the Historic Monuments since 1935.

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60300 Senlis

La Tour du Jeu d'Arc is an iconic monument located in Senlis, Hauts-de-France. Its history and function remain to be explored in this historic city.

02870 Cerny-lès-Bucy

The former dungeon of Cerny-lès-Bucy, remains of a 15th century strong house, stands in the Aisne in Hauts-de-France. Ranked a historical monument, it bears witness to late medieval military architecture.

02000 Laon

The Gate of the Citadel, built in 1595 in Laon, is a 16th century military vestige marking the entrance to the citadel built under Henry IV. Ranked a historic monument in 1927, it symbolizes Renaissance defensive architecture.

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02290 Ambleny

The dungeon of Ambleny, remains of a 12th century castle, stands in Ambleny in the Aisne. This 28-metre octagonal tower, classified as a historical monument, illustrates the original medieval military architecture.

80100 Abbeville

The Maillefeu Tower, the only vestige of the Abbeville fortifications, is a 15th century historical monument located in the Somme, in the Hauts-de-France region.

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02400 Château-Thierry

The Balhan Tower, a 15th century medieval vestige at Château-Thierry (Hauts-de-France), is an ancient defensive tower transformed into a belfry, 33 metres high, classified as a historic monument in 1926.