The architecture of the Ripert Tower is in the Romanesque tradition. It is square in shape and 17 metres high and has three floors and a terrace, to which a small structure has been added in order to house the bell of the dock. Originally, the tower had no stairs: access to the different floors was by rope or wooden ladders. Today, the Ripert Tower is equipped with view indicators and offers beautiful views of the landscapes of Haut Vaucluse and Drôme provençale.
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A castle in the heart of the old town :
Originally, three castles stood in the heart of the old town of Valréas : Riperti, Dauphin and St Jean. The last two were destroyed in the XVth and XIXth centuries, but the keep of the Riperti castle, the Ripert Tower, survives among the ruins. This feudal fortress was built at the beginning of the XIIth century by the co-lords of Valréas in a troubled time when the inhabitants often came to seek refuge there. The town of Valréas gradually formed a...
Originally, three castles stood in the heart of the old town of Valréas : Riperti, Dauphin and St Jean. The last two were destroyed in the XVth and XIXth centuries, but the keep of the Riperti castle, the Ripert Tower, survives among the ruins. This feudal fortress was built at the beginning of the XIIth century by the co-lords of Valréas in a troubled time when the inhabitants often came to seek refuge there. The town of Valréas gradually formed a...
Services
Guided individual tours
Guided group tours
Unguided individual tours
Openings
From 1 July 2024 until 31 August 2024 - Open everyday
Location
- www.valreas.net
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
