The keep (12 & 13th c)

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Keep
  • Classified
Place de la Mairie, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Main tower of the former fortress, home to the Town Hall since the 18th century, it is one of the oldest buildings in Saint-Paul de Vence...
The keep is the only part of the château to have survived. The rest was progressively demolished, largely due to modifications to the nearby church during the 16th and 17th centuries.
The rusticated stone visible on the lower section of the tower could date back to an initial 12th-century construction. The bell at the top of the tower was cast in 1443. It carries the Latin inscription: "hora est jam de somno suggere" (the hours invite us to dream).
Several prestigious guests stayed in the...

Openings

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Location

Location

The keep (12 & 13th c)
Place de la Mairie, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • Bus stop < 500 m
Updated on 22 May 2025 at 12:41
by Office de tourisme de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
(Offer identifier : 4719629)
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