Tour de Guyenne
Among the sights of Béruges is Tour de Guyenne, a fort. Nearby, 4 more places to visit are within 5 km. It was listed in 1991 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Béruges
In Béruges
Tour de Guyenne is in the commune of Béruges, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1991; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00105804). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The best months to visit
Warmest in Béruges are April to October, at 17–27°C.
Tour de Guyenne
A short trip away is Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers, 11 km off.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1991
- Built
- 12th century
- Commune
- Béruges, Vienne
Where to find Tour de Guyenne
Find Tour de Guyenne in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Béruges. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
In size, Vouneuil-sous-Biard comes first of the 8, with 6,290 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Béruges
Vouneuil-sous-Biard
Fontaine-le-Comte
Vouillé
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tour de Guyenne is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Béruges | It’s in this commune | 1,528 |
| Vouneuil-sous-Biard | 5.7 km east of it | 6,290 |
| Fontaine-le-Comte | 5.7 km southeast of it | 3,972 |
| Vouillé | 8.1 km north of it | 3,697 |
| Boivre-la-Vallée | 8.7 km west of it | 3,024 |
| Cissé | 9.1 km north of it | 2,869 |
| Ligugé | 10 km southeast of it | 3,444 |
| Migné-Auxances | 11 km northeast of it | 6,285 |
After Tour de Guyenne
Within 15 km you can add 3 abbeys, 2 gardens and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée Sainte-Croix11 km east, in Poitiers3Historic houseHistoric housePalais des ducs d'Aquitaine11 km east, in Poitiers4AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé11 km southeast, in Ligugé5GardenGardenJardin des Plantes de Poitiers11 km east, in Poitiers6GardenGardenParc de Blossac9.9 km east, in Poitiers7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Benoît de Quinçay11 km east, in Saint-Benoît8AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers12 km east, in PoitiersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Tour de Guyenne: the answers
Where is Tour de Guyenne?
Tour de Guyenne is in Béruges, in Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Tour de Guyenne?
Fort.
Is Tour de Guyenne a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1991, Mérimée record PA00105804.
When is the best time to visit Tour de Guyenne?
April to October are the warmest months in Béruges, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour de Guyenne?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers (11 km), Musée Sainte-Croix (11 km), Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine (11 km) and Abbaye Saint-Martin de Ligugé (11 km).
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 (1)
- Musée Sainte-Croix: Danielclauzier, 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.