La Tour de l'Horloge - Vachères, France - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

FR

Vachères était autrefois cerné de remparts dont l'une des deux portes est appelée le "grand Portail" (appellation datant du XVIe siècle), puis "Tour de l'horloge" à cause de l'installation d'une horloge probablement au XVIIIe siècle.
De l'enceinte présumée du Moyen-Âge il ne subsiste que des traces fugaces. On peut penser néanmoins, que sa forme a laissé son empreinte dans L'alignement des maisons bordant le village.
De grands pans de murs d'enceinte du XVIe ont été conservés sur la face sud-ouest du village surplombant la route de Banon jusqu'à la tour ronde engagée. La ligne se poursuit au nord-ouest en direction du "Prieuré" (XVIIIe siècle) et de l'église Saint-Christophe (fin XIIIe siècle). Au-delà, les murs ont disparu au débul du XIXe faute de moyens pour les maintenir en place.

EN

Vachères was once surrounded by ramparts, one of which is called the "Grand Portail" (a name dating from the 16th century), then "Tour de l'horloge" because of the installation of a clock probably in the 18th century.
Only fleeting traces remain of the presumed medieval enclosure. Nevertheless, we can think that its shape has left its mark on the alignment of the houses bordering the village.
Large sections of 16th century surrounding walls have been preserved on the southwest face of the village overlooking the Banon Road to the round tower engaged. The line continues to the northwest towards the "Priory" (18th century) and the church of Saint-Christophe (late 13th century). Beyond that, the walls disappeared at the beginning of the 19th century due to a lack of means to keep them in place.

Source : http://www.mairie-vacheres.fr/fr/village

Address of Tower: La Tour de l'Horloge Vachères, France 04110 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 1 Relevant website?: [Web Link] Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

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