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Anglemein Tower is a fortified tower built in the middle of the 13th century in Rambervillers, in the Vosges department. It was part of a 24 tower defensive enclosure designed to protect the city. This enclosure was enlarged southward in the 15th century, thus strengthening the medieval defence system.

In the 18th century, the ditches surrounding the enclosure were transformed into gardens, marking an evolution towards a more peaceful use of the site. The seven gates of the city, which had become obsolete, were demolished at the same time. Of the five towers still standing today, the Anglemein tower is the best preserved, although it has undergone modifications: its defense platform was dismantled, a passage was opened on the ground floor, and windows were pierced.

The tower, along with the remains of courtine and adjoining dikes, was listed as historical monuments by order of 5 November 2002. These remains bear witness to the strategic importance of Rambervillers in the Middle Ages and to the architectural transformations that have taken place over the centuries. The tower is located at 13 rue du Droit-Lardier, in an urban environment marked by its medieval history.

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