Tour du Mont d'Or, Medieval tower in Manosque, France
The Tour du Mont d'Or stands 17 meters tall at an elevated position in southeast Manosque, offering views of the Durance Valley and surrounding mountains.
The structure appears in the 1207 Charter of Privileges by Guillaume IV of Forcalquier as part of a castrum that contained farms, churches, and mills.
The hill of Mont d'Or features in Jean Giono's novel 'Le Hussard sur le toit', where characters escape from cholera through the landscape.
Visitors can access the tower via a 3-kilometer trail starting at Saunerie Gate, following Boulevard de la Plaine and Rue du Dauphiné to reach the summit.
The name Mont d'Or evolved from Mont d'Aure, derived from the Provençal word for wind, reflecting the tower's exposure to all directions of airflow.
Location: Manosque
GPS coordinates: 43.83760,5.79413
Latest update: June 3, 2025 02:56
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