Registration for Historic Monuments 18 juillet 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection of the tower.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tour de Croizat : inscription by decree of 18 July 1926
Origin and history
La Tour de Croizat is a historical monument located in the commune of Saint-Jean-des-Ollières, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. Listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 18 July 1926, this tower remains a vestige whose precise function and construction period are not clearly documented in the available sources. Its current state and its local historical role would require further research to be fully understood.
In the regional context of the Auvergne, medieval or post-medieval towers often served as surveillance points, refuges or symbols of seigneurial power. The region was marked by volcanic relief and a rural economy and had many defensive or agricultural buildings. Although the Croizat Tower is protected, its specific history and original use are not detailed in the accessible archives, limiting the understanding of its local importance.
