Tour des Pêcheurs, Haguenau, Fortified tower in Haguenau, France

The tour des Pêcheurs is a fortified tower at 2 quai des Pêcheurs in Haguenau, with an octagonal plan and a low arch over the Moder. Its first level, built between 1228 and 1235, mixes brick and sandstone blocks; the upper levels date from the 16th century. The ground floor has a cul-de-four vault with a ceiling trap, and the top level opens onto the spire's timberwork.

Built between 1228 and 1235, the tower controlled river access to Haguenau through a herse, a barrier that could be lowered across the Moder. Its first level, in brick and sandstone blocks, dates from the 13th century, while the upper levels were added in the 16th century. It was classified as a historical monument in 1923.

On summer evenings, the foot of the tower hosts "le rendez-vous de la tour", a series of concerts, demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions and themed evenings. The name refers to the tower itself, a former river gate on the Moder, and the events take place at its base on the quai des Pêcheurs.

The tower stands on the quai des Pêcheurs along the Moder river and is easy to reach on foot from the town center. Visiting in the evening during summer may give access to special events, while the exterior can be viewed freely at any time.

The tower once controlled river access through a herse, a barrier of wooden beams that could be pulled across the Moder at night or in danger to block the waterway entirely. The name "Pêcheurs," meaning fishermen, reflects that this stretch of the river was regularly used by fishing boats until the time of the French Revolution.