Tour de Montady, Medieval tower in Montady, France
Tour de Montady is a square stone tower rising about 20 meters high on a rocky promontory overlooking Montady pond, with three stacked levels inside. The walls are roughly one meter thick and show the solid construction typical of medieval fortifications.
First mentioned in written records in 1097 as Castrum Montadino, this lookout point defended the surrounding settlements from attack. It remains the sole surviving structure from the medieval fortified complex.
The tower was part of a larger defensive system and still displays its thick stone walls built by medieval craftspeople using traditional techniques. Visitors can see the raw limestone blocks that reflect the fortification methods of the region.
The tower can be seen from a distance but cannot be entered, so it must be viewed from outside the structure. Best views are available from the paths around the pond, where the full height and form of the building are visible.
The upper sections contain putlog holes, small openings that once held wooden supports for a defensive gallery. These traces show how builders reinforced the structure to bear the weight of added protective devices.
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