When was the Castle of La Tour built ?

The tower was constructed in the thirteenth century as part of a medieval defensive network.

What remains visible at the site ?

The ruins of the square tower and the remains of a vaulted fortified gate, which formed the main access, can still be seen.

Why did the castle include a church ?

The castle's fortifications enclosed the neighbouring church, indicating it was a major defensive structure designed to protect the religious establishment and the hamlet.

Château de La Tour

Tour Castle

Les Salles-du-Gardon

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Where: Les Salles-du-Gardon

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Château de La Tour stands in Les Salles-du-Gardon (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Castle of La Tour is a thirteenth-century fortress built on a hilltop in the Gard region between Alès and Sainte-Cécile d'Andorge. The remains include a square tower with thick walls and narrow loopholes, along with vestiges of a vaulted entrance gate. Part of a medieval signal tower network, this castle was a significant defensive structure whose fortifications extended to the neighbouring church.

What to know

The site consists of tower ruins and fortification remains of archaeological significance.
The castle is located on a hilltop reached by an access path.
The tower historically belonged to the commune of Laval before being incorporated into Les Salles-du-Gardon in 1825.

Where this château is

Les Salles-du-Gardon · Gard · Occitanie

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30110 Les Salles-du-Gardon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103233
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

When was the Castle of La Tour built ?: The tower was constructed in the thirteenth century as part of a medieval defensive network.
What remains visible at the site ?: The ruins of the square tower and the remains of a vaulted fortified gate, which formed the main access, can still be seen.
Why did the castle include a church ?: The castle's fortifications enclosed the neighbouring church, indicating it was a major defensive structure designed to protect the religious establishment and the hamlet.