Tour de Vully - Avenches, VD, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 52.792 E 007° 02.299
32T E 350529 N 5193682
One of the remaining towers of the city wall of Avenches.
Waymark Code: WMYXEB
Location: Vaud, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/06/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member luzzi-reloaded
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EN: The tour de Vully is a corner tower of the former city fortification of Avenches.

The tower has a quadrangular floor plan and a hipped roof. The side that faces the city center seems to be a bit smaller than the opposite one. It has no windows, but many arrow slits.

It was built in the 13th century next to a gate then called "Gate of Thieves". I could not find out why the tower was called after Vully, because this village is located in the opposite direction.

FR: La tour de Vully est une tour d'angle de l'ancienne fortification de la ville d'Avenches.

La tour a un plan quadrangulaire et un toit en croupe. Le côté qui fait face au centre-ville semble être un peu plus petit que le côté opposé. Il n'y a pas de fenêtres, mais de nombreuses fentes de flèche.

Elle a été construit au 13ème siècle à côté d'une porte alors appelée "Porte des Voleurs". Je n'ai pas pu savoir pourquoi la tour s'appelait Vully, car ce village est situé dans la direction opposée.
Country/Land: Switzerland / Schweiz

Original Reference: Vaud, objets B, page 1

Address:
Rue de la tour 1580 Avenches


Year built: 13th cenutry

URL reference: Not listed

Additional URL: Not listed

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