Tour Margot
Set in Saint-Riquier, Tour Margot is a fort. Around it, within 5 km, are 4 more places on our list. It was listed in 1943 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Fort in Saint-Riquier
In Saint-Riquier
Tour Margot is in the commune of Saint-Riquier, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1943; built in the 15th century (Mérimée record PA00116249). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Picking your season
The warmest stretch in Saint-Riquier is May to September, at 17–23°C in the afternoon.
Tour Margot
First among the places near it is Abbaye royale de Saint-Riquier, at 300 m.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1943
- Built
- 15th century
- Commune
- Saint-Riquier, Somme
Where Tour Margot is
The map centres on Tour Margot, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Riquier. · commune boundary: IGN
Staying near Tour Margot
Largest of the 5 is Abbeville, home to 22,395. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Saint-Riquier
Abbeville
Auxi-le-Château
Flixecourt
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Tour Margot is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Riquier | It’s in this commune | 1,279 |
| Abbeville | 8.8 km southwest of it | 22,395 |
| Auxi-le-Château | 16 km northeast of it | 2,547 |
| Flixecourt | 17 km southeast of it | 3,221 |
| Rue | 25 km northwest of it | 2,987 |
After Tour Margot
Also close at hand are 3 châteaux, 2 abbeys and an attraction, among 31 within 15 km.
ChâteauChâteau de Bagatelle8.9 km southwest, in Abbeville4
MuseumMusée Boucher-de-Perthes8.9 km west, in Abbeville5AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye d'Épagne8.9 km southwest, in Épagne-Épagnette6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Saint-Riquier1.3 km southwest, in Saint-Riquier7ChâteauChâteauChâteau d'Eaucourt-sur-Somme9.7 km southwest, in Eaucourt-sur-Somme8Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCarmel d'Abbeville8.9 km west, in AbbevilleWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Tour Margot
Where is Tour Margot?
Tour Margot is in Saint-Riquier, in Somme (Hauts-de-France).
What is Tour Margot?
Fort.
Is Tour Margot a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1943, Mérimée record PA00116249.
When is the best time to visit Tour Margot?
May to September are the warmest months in Saint-Riquier, with afternoon highs of 17–23°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour Margot?
Within 15 km: Abbaye royale de Saint-Riquier (300 m), Beffroi de Saint-Riquier (400 m), Château de Bagatelle (8.9 km) and Musée Boucher-de-Perthes (8.9 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 (2)
- Château de Bagatelle: APictche, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Boucher-de-Perthes: Emmanuelhammel, 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.