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Origin and history

La Tour de la Correrie, located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, is a house with a rectangular plan built in the fourteenth century. This medieval monument, classified as Historical Monument, embodies an architectural and political testimony of the Savoy of that time. Its structure consists of three distinct elements: the medieval tower itself, a modern forebody and a modern staircase serving the floors. The three floors of the tower are vaulted, and the last one has retained its original medieval appearance, providing an authentic glimpse of this period.

The tower is known for its two successive functions: that of correrie (place of perception of seigneurial rights) and tabellion (office of notariat). These functions reflect its administrative and legal importance in the region. The tower, its forebody and stairway were fully protected by a registration order in 2012, with the exception of contemporary façade parts. Today, it belongs to the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and remains a symbol of the political and architectural evolution of the medieval Savoy.

The location of the Correrie Tower at 178 B Rue de la République is considered satisfactory, with a map accuracy estimated at 7/10. This monument, although partially modernized, retains significant medieval elements, including its vaulted floors. His history was closely linked to that of Savoy, which was then marked by a seigneurial organization and developing administrative structures. The tower thus illustrates the role of fort houses in local management and territorial defence at that time.

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