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An old tower facing the Atlantic, used as both arsenal and prison, with the Tour de la Chaîne opposite.

Facing the Atlantic, these stone fortresses are the emblem of the city and have watched over the Old Port for centuries. Built in the 14th century, the Tour Saint-Nicolas served as both arsenal and prison. Weakened and closed to the public, it has had to undergo several phases of work in order to be stabilized. Facing it is the smaller Tour de la Chaîne. It owes its name to the chain that closed the harbor passage. The other tower is located near the parapet walk. Carefully renovated, it stands out for its bright color and spire.

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Visited in november 2019
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A voir !
Des symboles incontournables de la ville. Des monuments historiques très intéressants qui donnent du cachet à ce vieux port.
Visited in september 2019
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pour compléter la visite de la ville, par une vue d'en haut
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Visited in august 2019
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Très belle vue de la ville !
La visite est gratuite pour les moins de 25 ans.
Je conseille aussi de les admirer de la terrasse d’un café !
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Visited in june 2019
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Représente la ville !
Superbe vue, aspect historique dans cette ville qui est simplement magnifique !
charlene.b
Visited in july 2019
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Bel endroit avec vues magnifiques sur la ville et la mer

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