French Tower
The French Tower is a tower at the top of Castle Street in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is one of the six surviving towers of the city walls of Waterford.Photo: Nmwalsh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Double Tower and Watch Tower.
Double Tower
Photo: Nmwalsh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Double Tower is one of the 17 towers which were part of the city walls of Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It was built in the latter part of the 15th century and the early part of the 16th century. Double Tower is situated 130 metres southeast of French Tower.
Watch Tower
Photo: Nmwalsh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Watch Tower is a tower on Manor Street in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is one of the six surviving towers of the city walls of Waterford. The cylindrical shape of the tower suggests that it was built in the 13th century. Watch Tower is situated 190 metres southeast of French Tower.
Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity
Church
Photo: Merlante, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore located in Barronstrand Street, Waterford City, Ireland. Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is situated 520 metres northeast of French Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterford and Ferrybank.
Waterford
Photo: KsenK, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south of Ireland. Founded over 1100 years ago, it's famous for its fine glassware, though the glassworks has closed down and Waterford Crystal is nowadays made abroad.
Ferrybank
Suburb
Photo: Drcopter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ferrybank is a suburb of Waterford City in Ireland. Much of Ferrybank, or "the village" as it is referred to locally, is under the political jurisdiction of Waterford City and County Council and thus an area of administration for Waterford City, on the northern bank of the River Suir, extending into County Waterford.
Slieverue
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slieverue, officially Slieveroe, is a village in South County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the historical barony of Ida. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile. Slieverue's population, as of the 2016 census, was 476. Slieverue is situated 4½ km northeast of French Tower.
French Tower
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: fortified tower in Waterford, Ireland
- Categories: building, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.2573° or 52° 15′ 26″ northLongitude
-7.11431° or 7° 6′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C4J7V4P+W7OpenStreetMap ID
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historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q18356390
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