Porte dite " du pont Perrin " et partie de l'enceinte urbaine

English translation

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History

The existence of the town wall is attested in the mid-15th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, three gates permitted entry into the town: to the north, the Clock Gate, to the south-east, the Grand Pré Gate and, to the south, the Pont Perrin Gate. Two are preserved: the Clock Gate and the Pont Perrin Gate. These two structures were built in the second half of the 15th century. Before 1755, entry into Déols, coming from Châteauroux, was made by crossing the Indre on the Pont Perrin bridge. The road then met the gate of the same name, which opened onto the main artery of the town. The construction of the royal road from Paris to Toulouse caused the abandonment of the bridge. At the end of the 18th century, the gate served as a town house as well as for the holding of the hearings of the justice of Déols. Between 1796 and 1830, buildings leaned against the side façades and a room was arranged under the vault of the passage. Despite the transformations undergone, the Pont Perrin Gate remains a remarkable witness to the medieval fortifications of the town.