Tour César
Tour César is a tower in Provins. Since 1846 it has been a classé historic monument. Top of the 32 other places within 15 km is Roseraie de Provins, 400 m off.
Attraction in Provins
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Provins
Tour César is in the commune of Provins, with 19 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1846; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00087248). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for May to September (19–26°C highs in Provins).
Tour César
Articles on it exist in 3 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1846
- Built
- 15th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Provins, Seine-et-Marne
Plan your visit
The way to Tour César
Tour César is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Provins. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Tour César
Largest of the 6 is Provins, home to 11,632. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Provins
Donnemarie-Dontilly
Nogent-sur-Seine
Villenauxe-la-Grande
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Tour César is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Provins | It’s in this commune | 11,632 |
| Donnemarie-Dontilly | 15 km southwest of it | 2,706 |
| Nogent-sur-Seine | 18 km southeast of it | 5,537 |
| Villenauxe-la-Grande | 20 km east of it | 2,605 |
| Nangis | 20 km west of it | 8,867 |
| La Ferté-Gaucher | 25 km north of it | 4,743 |
Worth adding to a visit
A visit can add 2 monasteries, 2 attractions and 2 châteaux, from 32 places within 15 km.
AttractionGrange aux dîmes300 m northwest, in Provins4
FortRemparts de Provins700 m northwest, in Provins5AttractionAttractionHôtel de la Croix Blanche400 m southeast, in Provins6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Motte-Tilly15 km southeast, in La Motte-Tilly7Monastery or conventMonastery or conventMonastère de Champbenoist1.6 km south, in Provins8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Sigy12 km southwest, in SigyWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Tour César
Where is Tour César?
Tour César is in Provins, in Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France).
What is Tour César?
Tower in Provins, France.
Is Tour César a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1846, Mérimée record PA00087248.
How well known is Tour César?
Tour César has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tour César?
May to September are the warmest months in Provins, with afternoon highs of 19–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour César?
Within 15 km: Roseraie de Provins (400 m), Couvent des Cordelières (900 m), Grange aux dîmes (300 m) and Remparts de Provins (700 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Tour César: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grange aux dîmes: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Remparts de Provins: Pline, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.