Pigeon Tower Villeneuve (Aveyron)

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Pigeon tower in Villeneuve

The pigeon tower (also known as the Pigeonnier du Foirail ) in Villeneuve , a French commune in the Aveyron department in the Hauts-de-France region , was built in the 17th century. The pigeon tower has been on the list of architectural monuments in France as Monument historique since 2011 .

The round pigeon tower made of quarry stone is covered by a roof with slate panels. At the top of the roof is a structure with access for the pigeons.

See also

Web links

Commons : Pigeon Tower Villeneuve (Aveyron)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Pigeonnier du Foirail in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 44 ° 25 '54.52 "  N , 2 ° 2' 18.38"  E