Pigeon Tower (Maignaut-Tauzia)
The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Maignaut-Tauzia , a French commune in the Gers department in the Occitanie region , was built in the 19th century. The pigeon tower of rubble stone with Eckquaderung was as customs house for the levy of octroi used. A fountain with a lavoir also belongs to the building with a triangular floor plan .
The building at risk of demolition was acquired by the Maignaut Passion association in 1997 and renovated by 2000. It is used today for exhibitions and events. It has been on the list of architectural monuments in France as Monument historique since 2010 .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Pigeonnier-octroi de Maignaut-Tauzia in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
Coordinates: 43 ° 53 ′ 23.96 " N , 0 ° 24 ′ 21.5" E