Tour
About Tour
Tour is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Val d'Oingt, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 15th c. It has been inscrit since 1937.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00118009 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Tour
Val d'Oingt
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Tour
Is Tour protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1937 (Mérimée record PA00118009).
Can you visit Tour?
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 Tour built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 15th 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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