DONJON DE SAINT-CHÉLY-D’APCHER

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The keep of Saint-Chély is an old watchtower which allowed the barons of Apcher to watch the surroundings of the village and to transmit messages from tower to tower. It has its current form, very different from its original form, only since the beginning of the 19th century. Since then, it has served as the town’s bell tower, even though it is far from the church. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme

The keep of Saint-Chély is an old watchtower which allowed the barons of Apcher to watch the surroundings of the village and to transmit messages from tower to tower. It has its current form, very different from its original form, only since the beginning of the XIXth century. Around 1820, the battlements were removed and the four bays were pierced to house the bells. Since then, it has served as the town’s bell tower, although it is far from the church. It was also used as a prison after having been used as an ammunition room. Later, the interior was remodeled, the underground room was cleared and the floor and wooden stairs were redone
A little anecdote, the cross at the top of the tower was fixed by Oriola Funambules, a family of tightrope walkers from the south of France, in 1957.
Possibility to go up to the Donjon during the guided tours of the city in July and August. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme

Spoken languages : English – French

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