Remparts d'Avallon, Medieval defensive wall in Avallon, France
The fortification system includes towers, walls, gates, and bastions positioned on a promontory overlooking the Cousin Valley with a 100-meter elevation difference.
During the Hundred Years War, Burgundy Dukes Jean sans Peur and Philippe le Bon strengthened the city defenses, with Jean sans Peur building the Beurdelaine tower in 1404.
The Tower of Escharguet, a semi-circular structure whose name derives from the Old French term for watchkeeping, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture.
The Tourist Office offers a walking circuit that allows visitors to explore the fortified city while discovering various historical buildings and panoramic viewpoints.
In 1522, the Escharguet Tower was rented for 100 sous per month to an individual responsible for fighting plague epidemics in the region.
Location: Avallon
GPS coordinates: 47.48470,3.90718
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
Collégiale Saint-Lazare d'Avallon
165 m
Château de Montjalin
4.5 km
Château de Vault-de-Lugny
4.1 km
Musée de l'Avallonnais
259 m
Château de Sauvigny-le-Bois
4.4 km
Église Saint-Martin-du-Bourg d'Avallon
588 m
Tour de l'Horloge
230 m
Prieuré Saint-Jean-des-Bonshommes
3.2 km
Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre de Vault-de-Lugny
4.7 km
Château de Vassy
5.7 km
Château d'Annéot
4.3 km
Hôtel Condé
383 m
Musée du Costume
392 m
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de Pontaubert
3.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre d'Avallon
145 m
Calvaire de Pontaubert
3.5 km
Église Saint-Gengoult d'Annéot
4.5 km
Église Saint-Marcel d'Annay-la-Côte
5.7 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Sauvigny-le-Bois
4.1 km
Cinéma Le Vauban
623 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Avallon
589 m
Statue of Vauban in Avallon
556 m
Église Notre-Dame d'Island
4.8 km
War memorial of Avallon
639 m
Maison des Sires de Domecy
176 m
Église Saint-Valentin d'Étaule
4.5 km
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saint-Lazare d'Avallon
145 m
Tourist information centre of Avallon
203 mReviews
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