Pigeon Tower (Bazoges-en-Pareds)

Pigeon tower (left) in Bazoges-en-Pareds

The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Bazoges-en-Pareds , a French commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region , was built in the 16th century. The pigeon tower has been on the list of architectural monuments in France as Monument historique since 2003 .

The round tower made of quarry stone masonry has nests inside in 1980. The landlord owned 300 hectares of land, which is why he was allowed to build a pigeon tower of this size next to his castle.

The pigeon nests inside are 50 cm deep and have been regularly disinfected with lime.

See also

• Pigeon towers in France

literature

• Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Vendée. Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2001, ISBN 2-84234-118-X , p. 161.

Web links

Commons : Jardin médiéval de Bazoges en Pareds  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Description at the French Ministry of Culture

Coordinates: 46 ° 39 ′ 25 ″  N , 0 ° 54 ′ 53 ″  W.