030 Caesar's tower - 12th century. Built on a man-made hill, overlooking Provins, the tower is the symbol of the domination of the Counts of Champagne over Provins...
Caesar's tower - 12th century.
Built on a man-made hill, overlooking Provins, the tower is the symbol of the domination of the Counts of Champagne over Provins…
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046 The covered staircase used to lead to inside the tower.
The covered staircase used to lead to inside the tower.
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141 Staircase inside the fortified wall of the tower.
Staircase inside the fortified wall of the tower.
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149 Top of the tower. Now used to hang the bell from St Quiriace church. The largest bell weighs 3 tons and was cast in the early 16th century.
Top of the tower. Now used to hang the bell from St Quiriace church. The largest bell weighs 3 tons and was cast in the early 16th century.
152 3-ton, 16th century bell.
3-ton, 16th century bell.

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