19 et 20 septembre

Septembre 2026

Samedi 19
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 13:30 - 18:00
Dimanche 20
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 13:30 - 18:00

La Tour prisonnière et les Souterrains

Rue des Fossés de la Tour Prisonnière 03300 CUSSET

Allier

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Self-guided tour of the Prisoner Tower

Name: Visite libre de la Tour Prisonnière
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: La Tour prisonnière et les Souterrains

Last artillery tower of the 15th century and former prison, the Prisoner Tower preserves the memory of the fortifications of Cusset. Véritable Fabrique d'Imaginaire, she invites you to discover her an

19 et 20 septembre

Last artillery tower of the 15th century and former prison, the Prisoner Tower preserves the memory of the fortifications of Cusset. True Factory of Imaginary, it invites to discover its history and its 2026 art exhibition entitled "XIII"

Septembre 2026

Samedi 19
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 13:30 - 18:00
Dimanche 20
- 10:00 - 12:00
- 13:30 - 18:00

Informations additionnelles

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

Diwar-benn al lec'h

La Tour prisonnière et les Souterrains

Rue des Fossés de la Tour Prisonnière 03300 CUSSET

Allier

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The last vestiges of the fortifications erected at the end of the 15th century, commissioned by Louis XI, the Prisoner Tower and the Underground offer a real dive into the medieval history of Cusset and a place of artistic and playful exploration of the 21st century.
Built between 1476 and 1483 by the architect Vauzy de Saint-Martin, the fortifications of Cusset were entirely surrounded by a vast ditch fed by the river "Sichon". Four gates allowed access to the city, equipped with drawbridges and sleeping bridges and five artillery towers to the many shooting areas (loopholes and gunboats) composed the elements of these fortifications. From the 17th century, the walls, which had become useless, were demolished except for the Notre-Dame Tower, which had been transformed into a prison since the 16th century (which explains its current name of Prisoner Tower). In parallel to the dismantling, the ditches are also filled, so that the low galleries of the doors that were flush with the water

Merkoù

Monument historique, Édifice militaire, enceinte urbaine & Lieu de culture, spectacles, sports et loisirs

Moned

Various parking areas nearby (street and parking blue zone), intermodal pole 400 meters.

Liammoù ouzhpenn

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UID

Septembre 2026

Freie Besichtigung des Gefangenenturms

Self-guided tour of the Prisoner Tower

Visita libera della Torre delle Prigioni

Visite libre de la Tour Prisonnière

Visita libre de la Torre Prisionera

Septembre 2026