Pigeon tower (paussac)

Pigeon tower in Paussac

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The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) in Paussac, a district of the French commune Paussac-et-Saint-Vivien in the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , was built in the 17th century. The pigeon tower stands on a field south of the village.

The round tower made of plastered limestone blocks has a narrow door on the south side. At the beginning of the upper third, a stone cornice surrounds the building. The roof is covered with diamond-shaped stone slabs. On the southwest side of the roof there is an ornate dormer window with six holes for the pigeons to access. The roof is crowned by a finial with a ball.

See also

• Pigeon towers in France

Web links

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

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pigeonnier de Paussac in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 45 ° 20 '47 "  N , 0 ° 32' 12.9"  E