The former Bishop's Palace now serving as Grasse City Hall.
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A tufa tower constitutes the remains of the medieval bishop’s palace, a tower that first had a defensive role. It is connected by three pink-limestone bays to a quadrangular building in white limestone, which houses the palace itself, as well as a chapel. The entire structure was most likely built in the last quarter of the 13th century or in the 14th century.
The tower is believed to date from the early 13th century. It was entered via the first floor by means of a removable ladder. The...