Point d'intérêt
La Tour d'Escales
Recommandé par 2 habitants,
Conseils des habitants
Mandy
July 4, 2021
Within the boundary of the commune of Escales there are two important landmarks - the old tower (le donjon seigneurial) which necessitates a walk through a wooded hillside - and the church, which is situated in the centre of the village. The tower is a good example of a square fortress tower; it stands south-east of the village at a distance of approximately 1 km. The village cannot be seen from the tower base as the surrounding area is now wooded, however it is 100 metres higher than the village itself. Nowadays it lacks a large portion of the castellation. It was abandoned during the 17th century where, until that time, it was a quadrangular manorial home, with 1.90 metre thick walls. The tower was renovated and heightened in the 11th century from 6 to 18 metres. Its dual purpose was as a look-out tower preventing Spanish invaders marching on Carcassonne and a signaling tower using two lit torches sited on the upper platform. The upper platform was re-strengthened in 1980 where originally the main living area would have been found. Recent excavations have unearthed many pieces of black pottery and glass bottle shards which confirmed occupation from the beginning of the 11th to the 15th century.
Within the boundary of the commune of Escales there are two important landmarks - the old tower (le donjon seigneurial) which necessitates a walk through a wooded hillside - and the church, which is situated in the centre of the village. The tower is a good example of a square fortress tower; it sta…
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Emplacement
Escales, Occitanie