Tour Grimaldi, Medieval tower in Antibes, France
The Grimaldi Tower stands 30 meters tall with square sections of 7.50 meters per side and thick walls measuring 2 meters at the base.
Built after the defeat of Saracens in 974, the tower became part of the fortified settlement given to Rodoard, head of the house of Grasse.
The exterior walls incorporate 70 courses of dressed stones from Roman buildings, displaying ancient inscriptions and architectural elements from that period.
The tower contains four interior levels, with the ground floor being twice the height of the three upper floors that are equally sized.
Despite bearing the Grimaldi name, the tower predates their arrival in Antibes by several centuries, as they acquired it in 1383 for 9,000 florins.
Location: Antibes
Part of: cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Platea, chapelle Saint-Esprit et tour Grimaldi
GPS coordinates: 43.58120,7.12823
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:41
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