Grenetière Tower

The Grénetière Tower, in Saumur

The Grénetière Tower is one of the most imposing medieval towers of Saumur, a vestige of the former enclosure. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fortified structure, a witness of the defensive past of the city.

A tower of the former enclosure

The Grénetière Tower is one of the most imposing medieval towers of Saumur. Located at the south-west corner of the former enclosure, it was part of the fortifications that protected the city in the Middle Ages. Massive and robust, it testifies to the strategic importance of Saumur, a stronghold on the Loire. A rare vestige of the medieval enclosure today largely disappeared, it recalls the defensive aspect of the city before its development in the following eras.

What to see

You admire the massive medieval tower, a vestige of the former fortified enclosure of Saumur, at the south-west corner of the former ramparts. The Grénetière Tower testifies to the defensive past of the city on the Loire. It is a stop for lovers of history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Grénetière Tower lies in the heart of Saumur, reachable on foot. It is an open-air vestige, freely visible at all times from the public space; access inside depends on its current uses. You discover it during a walk in the city.

What is the Grénetière Tower of Saumur?

One of the most imposing medieval towers of Saumur, a vestige of the former fortified enclosure, located at the south-west corner of the former ramparts.

Where is the Grénetière Tower?

In the heart of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire.