Tour de l'Horloge (Avallon)
The Tour de l'Horloge is the clock tower of the medieval city wall of Avallon in France , in the Yonne department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region . It has a rare clock from the 15th century.
The massive building from the 14th century served as an important city gate and seat of the city's night watch . In the 18th century, the tower was partially used as an arsenal. Today the Tour de l'Horloge hosts a permanent exhibition on the history of the Remparts d'Avallon , the fortifications of Avallon.
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Coordinates: 47 ° 29 ′ 12.36 " N , 3 ° 54 ′ 25.48" E