Construction by the Counts of Toulouse XIIIe siècle (période supposée) (≈ 1350)
Original castle donjon, exact date not specified.
29 septembre 1928
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 29 septembre 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official registration of the tower and its cage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Clock tower with its wrought iron cage: inscription by decree of 29 September 1928
Key figures
Comtes de Toulouse - Suspected sponsors
At the origin of the building of the castle.
Origin and history
La Tour de l'Horloge is a medieval vestige located in Pernes-les-Fontaines, in the department of Vaucluse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This monument corresponds to the former dungeon of a castle built by the Counts of Toulouse on a hill overlooking the village. Its rectangular structure (9.50 m by 7.50 m) and its bell campanile make it an emblematic architectural landmark.
The tower was listed as historic monuments on 29 September 1928, recognizing its heritage value. Historical sources, such as the works of Jérémy Taulier (2018), highlight its link with Comtat Venaissin and papal influence in the region between the 14th and 18th centuries. Today, it remains a symbol of the feudal past of Pernes-les-Fontaines.
Official protection specifically concerns the tower and its wrought iron cage, attesting to its cultural importance. Owned by the municipality, it is located at 17 Rue Victor Hugo, although its access to the public is not specified in the available sources. Its architecture reflects medieval construction techniques adapted to a defensive and symbolic role.
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