Tour de Narbonne, tour à Montélimar (Drôme)
The Tour de Narbonne is a square keep in Montélimar with three levels and walls approximately two meters (6.5 feet) thick. The structure is topped by a terrace and stands as one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town.
The tower was built in the late 1100s by Lambert Adhémar when his family divided their lands in the region. This period saw intense power struggles among local noble families trying to protect their territories.
The tower was part of the medieval defense network that protected the town and its people from raids. Walking around it today, you can sense how central this structure was to keeping residents safe during uncertain times.
The tower is reached through Rue du Château in the old town of Montélimar and can easily be included in a walk through the medieval streets. The best time to visit is in the morning or early afternoon when the area around it is less crowded.
A fortification wall connects this tower to the nearby Château des Adhémar, showing how these two structures worked together as one defensive system. This link reveals that medieval defenses here were not just a single fortress but a coordinated network of connected strongholds.
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