Tower of the Prisons
Tower of the Prisons is a tower in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Arrondissement of Lodève, Occitanie. Tower of the Prisons is situated near the garden Square Jean Moulin, as well as near the town hall Mairie de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey and Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey
Church
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey or Gellone Abbey… Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Abbey is situated 220 metres west of Tower of the Prisons.
Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Ruins
Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is a ruins, which is situated 150 metres southeast of Tower of the Prisons.
Ancien moulin de l’abbaye
Watermill
Ancien moulin de l’abbaye is a watermill, which is situated 1 km south of Tower of the Prisons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Jean-de-Fos.
Saint-Jean-de-Fos
Village
Saint-Jean-de-Fos is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Saint-Jean-de-Fos is situated 3½ km south of Tower of the Prisons.
Tower of the Prisons
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Torre des Prisons (Sant Guilhèm dau Desèrt)”
- Categories: fortified tower, prison tower, architectural heritage monument, building, and historic site
- Location: Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Arrondissement of Lodève, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.73399° or 43° 44′ 2″ north
Longitude
3.55213° or 3° 33′ 8″ east
Established
12th century
Open location code
8FM5PHM2+HV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Tower of the Prisons” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre des Prisons”
- French: “tour des Prisons”
- French: “Tour des Prisons”
- Turkish: “Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Kulesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Square Jean Moulin and Mairie de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Gîte de la Tour and La Voûte Gourmande.
Hérault: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Montpellier and Béziers.
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