Tour de Constance
Tour de Constance is a tower in Aigues-Mortes. It has been a classé historic monument since 1903. A short trip away is Remparts d'Aigues-Mortes, 100 m off, the first of 51 within 15 km.
Attraction in Aigues-Mortes
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Aigues-Mortes
Tour de Constance is in the commune of Aigues-Mortes, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1903; built in the 13th century (Mérimée record PA00102942). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Aigues-Mortes
Warmest in Aigues-Mortes are April to October, at 19–29°C.
Tour de Constance
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1903
- Built
- 13th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Aigues-Mortes, Gard
- Official site
- aigues-mortes.monuments-nationaux.fr
Before you set off
- EntryA fee is charged
Where it sits
Tour de Constance is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Aigues-Mortes. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Tour de Constance
Lunel tops the 8 for size, at 26,623 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
- 1Aigues-Mortes
- 2Le Grau-du-Roi
- 3Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze
- 4La Grande-Motte
- 5Marsillargues
- 6Saint-Just
- 7Le Cailar
- 8Lunel
Aigues-Mortes
Le Grau-du-Roi
Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze
La Grande-Motte
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tour de Constance is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Aigues-Mortes | It’s in this commune | 8,699 |
| Le Grau-du-Roi | 5.7 km southwest of it | 8,588 |
| Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze | 6.7 km north of it | 3,690 |
| La Grande-Motte | 8.4 km west of it | 8,440 |
| Marsillargues | 10 km north of it | 6,988 |
| Saint-Just | 11 km northwest of it | 3,293 |
| Le Cailar | 13 km north of it | 2,578 |
| Lunel | 13 km north of it | 26,623 |
What else is near Tour de Constance
Of the 51 within 15 km, look for 3 châteaux, a church and an archaeological site.
Archaeological siteAbbaye de Psalmodie4.6 km northeast, in Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze4
ChâteauTour Matafère100 m northeast, in Aigues-Mortes5MuseumMuseumLouis Médard13 km north, in Lunel6
ChâteauChâteau de Teillan10 km north, in Aimargues7AquariumAquariumSeaquarium du Grau-du-Roi6.1 km southwest, in Le Grau-du-Roi8
FortFort de Peccais8.7 km southeast, in Saint-Laurent-d'AigouzeWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Tour de Constance
Where is Tour de Constance?
Tour de Constance is in Aigues-Mortes, in Gard (Occitanie).
What is Tour de Constance?
Tower in Aigues-Mortes, France.
Is Tour de Constance a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1903, Mérimée record PA00102942.
How well known is Tour de Constance?
Tour de Constance has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tour de Constance?
April to October are the warmest months in Aigues-Mortes, with afternoon highs of 19–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour de Constance?
Within 15 km: Remparts d'Aigues-Mortes (100 m), Église Notre-Dame-des-Sablons d'Aigues-Mortes (200 m), Abbaye de Psalmodie (4.6 km) and Tour Matafère (100 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 (5)
- Tour de Constance: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye de Psalmodie: Unknown early 1900s, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Matafère: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Teillan: This picture belongs to Xavier Caré ., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort de Peccais: Thérèse Gaigé, 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.