Pigeon Tower (Annet-sur-Marne)

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Coordinates: 48 ° 55 '44.6 "  N , 2 ° 43' 10.9"  E

Pigeon tower over the arched entrance

The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Annet-sur-Marne , a French commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region , was built before 1660.

The pigeon tower is part of the Sannois Castle farm. It forms the upper part of the gatehouse .

The round tower made of plastered stone masonry has been renovated in recent years. Inside there are still over 1000 pigeon nests.

See also

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Seine-et-Marne. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-100-7 , p. 279.