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Origin and history

The Anduze Clock Tower was erected in 1320, at a time when the city was the capital of a royal vigil. Integrated with a fortified enclosure connected to the 12th century castle, it played a key role in defence and watch, overlooking the Gardon. Its round path of the fourteenth century, partially preserved, bears witness to its adaptation to military evolutions, with a later elevation.

In 1569, the tower became the municipal clock, saving him the destruction during the dismantling of the ramparts ordered by Richelieu in 1629. In the 18th century, it was equipped with a bell (1701) and a bell, marking its evolution towards civil service. Ranked a historic monument in 1978, it preserves a meridian restored in 1989 and remains one of the few remains of the fortifications, with the porch and the Château-Neuf.

Architecturally, the 22-metre tower, built on three levels, recalls the tower of Constance in Aigues-Mortes. Its medieval ravens and 18th-century bellet illustrate its transformations. Owned by the commune, it symbolizes the urban history of Anduze, between military defense and community life, as evidenced by the portions of enclosures still visible in the surrounding walls.

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