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Tour de Vesone, Perigueux
Roman tower dating back to 2nd century
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This imposing tower in old Périgueux reached nearly 90 feet in height when it was built in the 2nd century.
Today only 25 metres remain and some of the outer wall has been breached, but it is still an impressive structure sitting in pretty, public gardens in the old part of Périgueux not far from the railway line. In 1833, the site was owned by the Earl Henry Wigrin de Taillefer, and transferred to the town of Périgueux on the event of his death. In 1846, the tower was classified as an historic monument.
