The clock and its bell tower

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Tower
  • Belfry/Clock tower
  • 19th C
Elevation : 635m
Rue de l'horloge, 83690 Tourtour
Please note that the nearest station is more than
The Clock Tower dates from the 19th century. The bell tower is located at the top of the clock tower.
The campanile of Provence is a unique heritage element since it is only found in the South of France: it is an architectural element that is installed at the top of a clock to give it an original and aesthetic touch.

The bell traditionally announced the hours and half-hours, like all the others, but the gong also rang for every quarter of an hour ... But why this little feature? Simply because in the 19th century (and this until the 1940s) the sprinklers in the village of Tourtour were...

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The clock and its bell tower
Elevation : 635m
Rue de l'horloge, 83690 Tourtour
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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