Tour Jeanne d'Arc, Medieval fortified tower in Compiègne, France.
This 12th-century fortified tower displays robust defensive architecture with thick stone walls and impressive height characteristic of Capetian keeps from the medieval period in northern France.
Built in the 12th century as an integral part of the Capetian castle that succeeded the Carolingian palace, it was registered as a historical monument on May 30, 1927 to preserve this witness of French military architecture.
Associated with the memory of Joan of Arc in the French collective imagination, this tower symbolizes national resistance and constitutes a remarkable example of defensive architectural heritage from the Middle Ages.
Accessible to visitors in the historic center of Compiègne, the tower offers an exterior discovery of its remains with the possibility of guided tours to understand the historical context of this medieval fortification.
Also called the Great Tower of the King, it served to defend a strategic bridge and protect the royal residence, testifying to the crucial military role of Capetian urban fortifications.
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