Is the château de la Tour a listed monument?

The tower has been listed as a monument historique since an order of 18 May 1926.

How old is the tower?

The present defensive tower was built around 1455 under Jacques de Rambures.

What remains of the original medieval castle?

Little survives of the earliest construction; what can be seen today dates mainly from the 15th century tower and the residence added in 1627.

Where is the château de la Tour located?

It stands in the commune of Dompierre-sur-Authie, in the Authie valley, in the northwest of the Somme department.

Château de la Tour

Tour Castle

Dompierre-sur-Authie

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Where: Dompierre-sur-Authie

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Château de la Tour stands in Dompierre-sur-Authie (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Dompierre-sur-Authie, in the Somme department, the château de la Tour is built around a massive defensive tower raised around 1455 by Jacques de Rambures, whose family acquired the lordship after the battle of Agincourt. Its walls, over two metres thick and set on a sandstone base, still show gun ports, loopholes designed for raking fire, and a parapet walk with three bretèches. A brick and stone residence was added in 1627 by Charles de Rambures, after the western wing was torn down. This is a site for medieval military architecture rather than a stately pleasure residence.

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Where this château is

Dompierre-sur-Authie · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Dompierre-sur-Authie, Somme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116135

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Frequently asked

Is the château de la Tour a listed monument?: The tower has been listed as a monument historique since an order of 18 May 1926.
How old is the tower?: The present defensive tower was built around 1455 under Jacques de Rambures.
What remains of the original medieval castle?: Little survives of the earliest construction; what can be seen today dates mainly from the 15th century tower and the residence added in 1627.
Where is the château de la Tour located?: It stands in the commune of Dompierre-sur-Authie, in the Authie valley, in the northwest of the Somme department.