Outgoing
Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change 1
Walking Tour
Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change 2
Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change 3
Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change 4
Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change 5

Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change

Beaugency

This 12th-century fortified gate has worn many hats over the centuries: prison, aldermen's parlor, city meeting spot. Recently restored, the tower lets you walk through layers of Beaugency history and duck under its medieval vault into the town center.

Medieval clock tower
Recently restored
Historic fortified gate
12th century architecture

Tips

⏳built in 12th century, modified 15th & 17th
🗝️open to visitors during heritage days
🚶pass under the vault to enter town centre

Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change

Rue du Change, 45190 Beaugency, France

Upcoming at Tour de l'Horloge ou Tour du Change

Sunday, Sep 20
Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

September 20 at 10am

Climb a 12th-century clock tower that's lived many lives: fortified gate, aldermen's meeting hall, even a prison. Freshly restored and open for European Heritage Days, it's a tangible slice of medieval Beaugency.

Directions