The Alexis tower is one of the stops imposed during guided tours of the old town, led by Alain Sanchez, heritage conservation assistant and guide lecturer.
This tower found itself under fire during the revolutionary period of 1848 while serving as a refuge for the local leader described as “red”, Alexis Serre. It was originally a Romanesque tower whose twin is on the site of the ancient medieval village of Casesnoves. “It is of the same construction as the Tower of Casesnoves. It obeys the same organization. It can be dated to the 11th or 12th centuries …
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