Pigeon tower (hillion)

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Pigeon Tower in Hillion
Inside view with nests

The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Hillion , a French commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in the Brittany region , was built in the 16th century. The pigeon tower on the Place de l'Église belonged to the lord of Clos-Guéguen until the Revolution .

The round pigeon tower made of quarry stone masonry has a door framed by a house . On the roof is a hood covered with slate , which has openings for the pigeons.

See also

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes des Côtes-d'Armor. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 1998, ISBN 2-84234-017-5 , p. 509.

Web links

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

Coordinates: 48 ° 30 '46.2 "  N , 2 ° 40' 3.87"  W.