Saint-Brice pigeon tower (Charente)

Pigeon tower in Saint-Brice

The pigeon tower (French colombier or pigeonnier ) of the Château de Garde-Épée in Saint-Brice , a French commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region , was probably built in the 16th century. The pigeon tower stands as part of the castle since 1973 as a monument historique on the list of monuments in France.

The round stone pigeon tower is decorated with the stone coat of arms of the builder Jacques Ancelin above the arched entrance made of stone .

See also

• Pigeon towers in France

Web links

Commons : Château de Garde-Épée (Saint-Brice)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Logis de Garde-Épée in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 45 ° 41 ′ 21.24 "  N , 0 ° 15 ′ 33.35"  W.