The tour Jacquemart

The 37m high Tower, built in molasse, built in the 12th century, is placed at the top of an old gate of the first city walls. It then housed the dungeon of the 'fortress Montségur' until 1835.
It owes its name to the automaton, dressed in the uniform of the soldiers of the Revolution, who strikes the hours with his hammer.

In the 15th century, the Consuls ordered a monumental clock from Pierre Cudrifin, watchmaker from Fribourg in Switzerland.

Elevated in 1422, to allow the installation of a monumental clock. , it is endowed with a large bronze bell which dates from 1545 and weighs 2,300 kilos. The bell is accompanied by a carillon of 19 smaller bells that allow concerts.
The automaton has been striking the hours since 1429.
This automaton made of carved wood and zinc is dressed in the 'jaque' clothing of the peasants, hence the nickname of Jacquemart.
This character becomes the spokesperson for republican ideas.
It measures 2.60m in height.
The tower was restored in 2021.


(The 10th of the document 'Roman Route on Isère from the Middle Ages to the 11th century' corresponds to the 3rd of the discovery plan of Romans)