Pigeon tower (Assier)

Pigeon tower in Assier

The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) of the castle in Assier , a French commune in the Lot department in the Occitania region , was built in 1537. The pigeon tower has been on the list of architectural monuments in France as Monument historique since 2005 .

The round pigeon tower made of quarry stone with its 2500 nesting holes is the largest in the Quercy . It is crowned by a lantern .

See also

• Pigeon towers in France

Web links

Commons : Taubenturm (Assier)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pigeonnier du château d'Assier in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 44 ° 40 ′ 43.43 "  N , 1 ° 52 ′ 52.68"  E