Pigeon tower (varetz)
The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Varetz , a French commune in the Corrèze department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , was built in 1769. The pigeon tower has been on the list of architectural monuments in France as Monument historique since 2010 .
The gate tower made of stone with a width of 5.60 meters and a height of 5.80 meters belongs to a farm. The hipped roof is covered with slate . On the courtyard side, a dormer window gives the pigeons access to the nests under the roof. The upper floor above the archway was used as a coach house.
See also
Web links
Commons : Taubenturm (Varetz) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ du Pigeonnier-porche Four in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French).
Coordinates: 45 ° 10 '49.62 " N , 1 ° 26' 36.63" O