Tour de Grisset

The Tour de Grisset is the remains of a small, Gallo-Roman temple or fanum located in Fréteval, Loir-et-Cher, France. It is one of the few Gallo-Roman fana to still be standing, and perhaps the only one with its brick vault still in place.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Remains of a Roman temple at Fréteval (Loir-et-Cher, France)
  • Also known as: “Tour de Grisset, Fréteval”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gare de Fréteval - Morée and Église Saint-Nicolas de Fréteval.

Railway station
Photo: Spendeau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 2 km east of Tour de Grisset.

Church
Photo: Pymouss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 2 km southeast of Tour de Grisset.

Church
Photo: Kelson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Tour de Grisset.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Ville-aux-Clercs.

Village
Photo: Simon de l’Ouest, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in central . is situated 8 km west of Tour de Grisset.

Tour de Grisset

Latitude
47.89647° or 47° 53′ 47″ north
Longitude
1.18372° or 1° 11′ 1″ east
Open location code
8FV3V5WM+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221938104
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3533349
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Tour de Grisset” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dolmen dit des Couettes, de Bellesort ou de Fontaine and Stade Auguste Moreau.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Les Ormeaux and L’Ormois.

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