Lanterne des morts
About Lanterne des morts
Lanterne des morts is the only classé historic monument in Pranzac, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th c. It has been classé since 1905. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
La lanterne des morts de Pranzac est une lanterne des morts, c'est-à-dire une tour surmontée d'un pavillon ajouré dans lequel on hissait, au crépuscule, une lampe allumée, supposée servir de guide aux défunts, et elle est située à Pranzac, en France.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Lanterne des morts de Pranzac” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104461 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
Pranzac · about 0.2 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lanterne des mortsStart here
- 2
Église Saint-CybardInscrit · 0.2 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Lanterne des morts
Is Lanterne des morts protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1905 (Mérimée record PA00104461).
Can you visit Lanterne des morts?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Lanterne des morts built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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