Fortifications médiévales

Take a stroll along these ramparts that have seen the centuries pass by! Construction of the ramparts began under the reign of Philippe Auguste and was completed around 1285-1288.

Numerous towers dotted this line of defence, and the "Jeu d'Arc" tower between the Montauban and Les Otages ramparts is the only evidence of this. Wide, deep moats surround the fortifications, which, to the south, are fed by the Nonette, a diverted river that forms a water line at the foot of the ramparts.

The medieval walls withstood numerous sieges, particularly during the Hundred Years' War, in 1918 and during the troubles of the League.

Today, you can walk along the old defensive line that marks out the old historic centre. The Escalade, Saint-Vincent and Bellevue ramparts, the Passage des Carmes and the Montauban rampart will give you an unexpected view of the town on one side and flower gardens, vegetable gardens, meadows and the Nonette, which still flows past the foundations, on the other!

• Guided tour: no
• Free visit: yes

Tour languages

• French

Services

• Picnic area
• Free parking