Construction of the tower XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Integrated into Rouen Castle.
1430
Imprisonment of Jeanne d'Arc
Imprisonment of Jeanne d'Arc 1430 (≈ 1430)
Owned by the Duke of Bedford.
13 juillet 1926
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 13 juillet 1926 (≈ 1926)
Registration of the remains of the tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Tour de la Pucelle (rests) or Tour devers les Champs : inscription by decree of 13 July 1926
Key figures
Jeanne d'Arc - Historical and religious figure
Imprisoned in the tower in 1430.
Philippe Auguste - King of France
Commander of Rouen Castle.
Jean de Lancastre, duc de Bedford - Regent of France
Responsible for the imprisonment of Jeanne d'Arc.
Origin and history
The Tower of the Cucella, also called Tour devers les Champs, is an ancient medieval tower located in Rouen, Normandy. Built in the 13th century, it was an integral part of Rouen Castle, built during the reign of Philippe Auguste. Today, only the foundations, located at 102 rue Jeanne-d'Arc, in the Seine-Maritime department, remain.
The tower is best known for serving as a prison for Jeanne d'Arc in 1430, then owned by Jean de Lancastre, Duke of Bedford and Regent of France. This place symbolizes a significant episode of the Hundred Years' War and the history of the patron saint of France. The tower was classified as historical monuments in 1926, preserving its memory.
Although the current remains are limited, the Pucelle Tower remains a major architectural and historical testimony of Rouen. Its inscription as a historical monument underlines its heritage importance, linked to both the medieval history of the city and the legend of Joan of Arc. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its role in local and national history.
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