Chapelet Tower

The tower of the Chapelet

The Agen audio-guided tour stops you before the tower of the Chapelet, one of the last medieval testimonies of the city. Where the churches dominate the roofs with their bell-towers, this robust construction recalls a quite different facet of Agen history.

A vestige of the ramparts

Listed as a historic monument since 1950, the tower of the Chapelet recalls that in the medieval period, Agen was protected by an important system of ramparts, of which the small piece of wall to which it is attached still subsists. The fortified enclosure has today completely disappeared, but the tower has been able to be preserved, becoming one of the rare vestiges of the defensive city of old.

What there is to see

The tower raises its medieval silhouette, accompanied by the fragment of wall that recalls the former enclosure of the city. A rare witness of the Agen Middle Ages, it offers a striking contrast with the religious and bourgeois buildings around. It is a stop for those interested in the military and defensive history of the city.

Practical information

The tower of the Chapelet is in the historic centre of Agen, attached to a vestige of wall. It can be contemplated from the public space, along the walk and on the level.

Since when has the tower of the Chapelet been protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1950; it is one of the last medieval vestiges of Agen.

What does the tower of the Chapelet recall?

The system of ramparts that protected Agen in the Middle Ages; it is attached to one of the last surviving fragments of wall.