Tour des Ursulines
Tour des Ursulines is a tower in Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Tour des Ursulines is situated nearby to Chapelle des Ursulines, as well as near the church Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion du couvent des Bénédictines d’Autun.Photo: Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Autun Cathedral and Musée Rolin.
Autun Cathedral
Church
Photo: Kokin, Public domain.
The Cathedral of Saint Lazarus of Autun, commonly known as Autun Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Autun and a national monument of France. Famous for its Cluniac inspiration and its Romanesque sculptures by Gislebertus, it is a highlight of Romanesque art in Burgundy. Autun Cathedral is situated 380 metres north of Tour des Ursulines.
Musée Rolin
Museum
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Musée Rolin is an art museum in Autun, Burgundy, France. Created in 1878 on the initiative of the Société éduenne, it is located on the site of the former home of Chancellor Nicolas Rolin. Musée Rolin is situated 450 metres north of Tour des Ursulines.
Hôtel de Millery
Manor estate
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hôtel de Millery is a manor estate, which is situated 340 metres north of Tour des Ursulines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monthelon and Broye.
Monthelon
Village
Photo: Ksnow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monthelon is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It is located just west of Autun. Monthelon is situated 6 km west of Tour des Ursulines.
Broye
Village
Photo: Félix Potuit, Public domain.
Broye is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Broye is situated 8 km south of Tour des Ursulines.
Auxy
Village
Photo: Moleskine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Auxy is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Auxy is situated 8 km east of Tour des Ursulines.
Tour des Ursulines
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: tower
- Categories: tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Autun, Arrondissement of Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.94164° or 46° 56′ 30″ northLongitude
4.2986° or 4° 17′ 55″ eastInception
12th centuryOpen location code
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man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1565599
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Tour des Ursulines” goes by many names.
- French: “tour des Ursulines”
- French: “Tour des Ursulines”
- German: “Tour des Ursulines”
- Turkish: “Ursulines Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle des Ursulines and Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion du couvent des Bénédictines d’Autun.
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