Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: watchtower

The village of Uchizy (about 9km south of Tournus) was first mentioned, when Louis II ( aka "Louis the Stammerer") donated it to the monastery St.- Philibert in Tournus in 878. The church was built late 11th century probably by monks from Tournus. On the left (under the tree, next to the transsept) is the main entrance. The area around Tournus is dotted with romanesque churches. Nearly every village has conserved it´s church. They are open - not locked up as otherwise.

The village of Uchizy (about 9km south of Tournus) was first mentioned, when Louis II (aka "Louis the Stammerer") donated it to the monastery St.- Philibert in Tournus in 878. The church was built late 11th century probably by monks from Tournus. The church has this nice bell-tower, constructed over the crossing. The highest level of the tower has different windows. It was added later, when it was used as a watchtower. The area around Tournus is dotted with romanesque churches. Nearly every village has conserved it´s church. They are open - not locked up as otherwise.