Camoufle Tower

The Camoufle Tower, a vestige of the ramparts of Metz

The Camoufle Tower is a vestige of the old medieval enclosure of Metz, and one of the rare preserved towers of these fortifications. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this artillery tower, a witness of the defensive past of the city.

An artillery tower of the fifteenth century

Raised in the fifteenth century, the Camoufle Tower is a cylindrical artillery tower, erected at the corner of the old medieval enclosure of Metz. It is one of the rare towers of these fortifications to have survived. It testifies to the defensive system of the city at the end of the Middle Ages and to the adaptation of the ramparts to the use of artillery.

What to see

You admire the cylindrical outline of the Camoufle Tower, a rare vestige of the medieval ramparts of Metz. With the Porte des Allemands, it recalls the extent of the old fortifications of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and military heritage, during a walk in the centre.

Practical information

The Camoufle Tower lies in the heart of Metz, a vestige of the old medieval enclosure, reachable on foot. It is a monument that you observe from the public space; its outline can be freely admired from the street. The place is discovered during a walk in the centre of the city.

What is the Camoufle Tower in Metz?

It is a cylindrical artillery tower of the fifteenth century, one of the rare preserved towers of the old medieval enclosure of Metz.

Where is the Camoufle Tower?

In the heart of Metz, a vestige of the old medieval enclosure of the city.