Base Mérimée: Monuments historiques · France
Tour des Augustins
Geaune, Landes, France
The record
- Designation
- Historic monument, classified (classé)
- Protection
- classé MH
- Extent of protection
- Tour des Augustins : classement par arrêté du 9 juillet 1909
- Protection dates
- 1909/07/09 : classé MH
- Type
- édifice fortifié
- Main period of construction
- 15e siècle
- Ownership
- propriété de la commune
- Commune
- Geaune
- Département
- Landes
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 43.64025, -0.37994
- Mérimée reference
- PA00083949
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesIGN France — GéoportailDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1771 map "107 Aire, Orthez." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Ministère de la Culture's notice
Historique
Dans les premières années du 15e siècle, Raymond Bernard III de Castelnau fit édifier le couvent des Augustins qui devait servir de lieu de sépulture à sa famille. En septembre 1569, le couvent fut incendié, à l'exception de l'église, par Montgomery après le siège et la prise de la ville. Les Augustins relevèrent les ruines du couvent et l'occupèrent de nouveau. Les Augustins demeurèrent à Geaune jusqu'à la Révolution, période à laquelle l'église tombe en ruine. Les matériaux sont pris et dispersés par les habitants. Il n'en reste plus que la tour du clocher et quelques vestiges.
English translation
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History
In the early years of the 15th century, Raymond Bernard III of Castelnau had the Augustinian convent built, which was to serve as a place of burial for his family. In September 1569, the convent was set on fire, with the exception of the church, by Montgomery after the siege and capture of the town. The Augustinians rebuilt the convent ruins and occupied it again. The Augustinians remained in Geaune until the Revolution, a period during which the church fell into ruin. Materials were taken and dispersed by the inhabitants. Nothing remains but the bell tower and a few vestiges.
Nearby in the register
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptisteégliseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.