The south tower opens its doors to the school

Name: The south tower opens its doors to the school
Start: 2019-09-20T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2019-09-20T15:30:00+02:00
Location: Pont Henri IV

The pupils of cycle 3 accompanying of their primary school teachers are invited to come discover the south tower of the bridge(deck) Henry IV.

Friday 20 September 2019, 09:30Passed

Conditions

Free. Compulsory reservation to M.GONDAT. Visit opened for 4 classes on the following crenels(niches) 9 h 30, 10 h 30, 14 h, 14 h 45\. Duration: 45 minutes.

Registration

05 49 21 34 35

The pupils of cycle 3 accompanying of their primary school teachers are invited to come discover the south tower of the bridge(deck) Henry IV.

This guided tour will allow them to discover:

the history of the construction of the bridge(deck),
the composition of the original monument,
the technique of construction of tours(towers,ballots),
the activity(occupation) of tours(towers,ballots): sénéchaussée, prisoners, house of the firemen,
The presentation(display) of an exhibition(exposure) of graffiti and research(search) on walls

About the location

Pont Henri IV

Pont Henri IV - Place de Belgique, 86100 Châtellerault

Vienne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The bridge(deck) Henry IV was established in 1610 after practically 50 years of building work, partly led by Charles Androuet du Cerceau. His(Her,Its) defensive door was partly demolished(destroyed) in the 19th century, tours(towers,ballots) are vestiges. The Tower the North kept(preserved) its very beautiful skeleton of time(period).