Until 1865 it was called "Freedom, at the time of the Revolution. It owes its present name to the fact that it ends at the foot of the walls of the old castle of John II.
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The name of this street recalls the fortified structure that crowned the medieval city and was intended to protect it from the Genoese invaders, pirates and barbarians. Small low houses, which had only one floor, were spread out along winding and narrow streets. All these houses have undergone transformations over the centuries, which explains their current state: broken vaults, enlarged windows, elevations… Support keys, made of wood or iron, were installed after the earthquakes, which...
Location
Contact Street of the old castle.
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Environment
- Town location
- In the historic centre
