Construction of the tower XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Construction period of the building.
2 juillet 1987
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 2 juillet 1987 (≈ 1987)
Official protection of the tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Santiago Tower, with the exception of buildings contiguous with it (Case AV 88): inscription by order of 2 July 1987
Key figures
Juge de la seigneurie de Montréale - Lordship representative
Headquarters of local justice.
Origin and history
The Saint-Jacques Tower is a medieval building located in the village of Issac, Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Built in the 15th century, it is part of a set of houses aligned along departmental road 38, near the church and house Chastenet. Round in shape, it houses a staircase with screws and overlooks a defensive underground, characteristic of the rural architecture of the West Périgord.
The tower was the seat of the judge of the seigneury of Montreal, highlighting its administrative and defensive role in the local community. It has been listed as historic monuments since 2 July 1987, protecting its unique architectural heritage. Its location, at the southeast corner of 15th century houses, reinforces its integration into the historical fabric of the village.
Protected elements include the tower itself, excluding contiguous buildings. Its architecture, combined with its underground with sight holes, reflects the defensive concerns of the time. The Saint-Jacques Tower thus illustrates the evolution of rural constructions in Périgord, mixing habitat, defense and seigneurial power.
The precise location of the tower is indicated as "7 Le Bourg, 24400 Issac", in the Dordogne department. Its inscription in the historical heritage in 1987 preserved this architectural testimony of the fifteenth century, while highlighting its importance in local history.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its role in the seigneurial organization of the region. The tower, although little documented about its occupants, remains a notable example of the defensive and residential architecture of the late Middle Ages in Aquitaine.
Finally, the Santiago Tower, with its spiral staircase and underground, offers an overview of the construction techniques and strategic needs of the rural communities of the time. Its integration into a set of 15th century houses makes it a key element of the built heritage of Issac.
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