Construction of the tower XVIe-XVIIe siècles (≈ 1750)
Period of main construction of the monument.
19 mars 1927
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 mars 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official registration of the tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tower of Alverge: inscription by decree of 19 March 1927
Key figures
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Origin and history
The tower of Alverge de Tulle is a listed historical monument built between the 16th and 17th centuries. It is distinguished by its octagonal structure of six floors, housing a spiral staircase serving a building of the same period. Its architecture combines stone and wood, with a top floor in corbelled wood and torchi, typical of the constructions of this period.
The tower is surmounted by a wooden gallery, adorned with a barustrade with crumbs and filling with crepe torchis. Its entrance is marked by a pilaster door, carved capitals, and a triangular pediment with pinacle, reflecting a neat architectural style. These decorative elements suggest a function that is both practical and aesthetic, unique to modern urban buildings.
Located at 7 rue d'Alverge in Tulle, the tower was listed as a Historic Monument by order of 19 March 1927. This classification specifically protects its structure, emphasizing its heritage importance in the architectural landscape of Corrèze and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, etc.).
