Tour Grégoire
This former watchtower would have been erected in the 4th century. The Grégoire tower offers a magnificent panorama over the town of Givet. It is accessible by taking the Mont d'Haurs hiking trail, a XNUMX km marked trail.
1st on the right after crossing the American Bridge, then 2nd on the left.
Monument not open internally to the public.
From there… panorama of the town of Givet (left bank and right bank).
A little history…
The so-called "Grégoire" Tower, which should be given its old name of "Saint Grégoire" from the name of the chapel which was nearby, and undoubtedly one of the oldest constructions in Givet.
Already in the XNUMXth century, and probably on the site of a much older military post, it monitored the river to ensure the collection of tolls for the counts of Agimont.
It was subsequently greatly altered, no doubt in the XNUMXth or XNUMXth century, and heavily restored under Napoleon III. It nevertheless keeps, for the lower floors, its primitive form.
Text extracted from the book by Mr Alain Sartelet "Givet and its region through the centuries"
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