This is the 3rd belfry built on the same site. It was rebuilt in 1961 following its destruction by fire (May 30, 1940) and dynamiting (September 16, 1944) by the Germans. It is broadly based on the previous belfry.
At 47 meters high, it features a superb open campanile housing the 50 bells of the carillon. Nicolas, the lion from the town?s coat of arms, sits atop the belfry.
Listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since July 15, 2005, the Belfry now houses the Tourist Office, the Espace Beffroi, as well as a number of gîtes. The Belfry is open to visitors in small groups of up to 19 people per time slot. For those not wishing to climb the 206 steps, a virtual tour is available.
At 47 meters high, it features a superb open campanile housing the 50 bells of the carillon. Nicolas, the lion from the town?s coat of arms, sits atop the belfry.
Listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since July 15, 2005, the Belfry now houses the Tourist Office, the Espace Beffroi, as well as a number of gîtes. The Belfry is open to visitors in small groups of up to 19 people per time slot. For those not wishing to climb the 206 steps, a virtual tour is available.
