Discover this famous defensive tower keeping the castle of Bourbon to the south. The visit revolves around the principality of Louis II and the Hundred Years' War, from the 13th century cellar to the terrace overlooking the village and the guard room.
Did Duke Louis really build this famous tower? What led to its construction? What is the origin of this intriguing name? From when? Is it only a defensive tower? Do we have to certify the legend of a torture room on the first floor? A guide will answer all these questions and discuss with you the involvement of the Dukes of Bourbon in one of the most serious conflicts in European history, a conflict that was as much a crucial stage in the construction of the monarchical state as in the development of municipal power. 14th S. MH