ENTREVAUX Map & guide

Also visit the City fortifications :

(visit 30mn to 1h)

Paying entrance by the tourism office.

Archways, watchtowers along the city fortifications,

various exhibitions ...

Citadel

Cathedral

Gardens You are

here

VISIT THE CITADEL

(1:30 Visit)

Tokens for sale at the tourism office or at

the machine (only coins accepted) at the

beginning of the way.

22– Powder house

Currently Entrevaux military history museum, this

little storage was contained 9000kg of cannon‟s

powder, which was too much for the only place of

Entrevaux and extremely dangerous.

23– Citadel access

From the citadel, beautiful panoramic view over the

city, the valley and the mountains. 800

meters to walk on a paved way and 156 meters

height difference, about 25 minutes walk to go up.

Vauban fortress fine example (14th century and

rebuilt by Vauban in the 17th century).

TOURISM OFFICE Porte Royale

04320 ENTREVAUX

+33 4.93.05.46.73

mail : tourisme@mairie-entrevaux.fr

More information

www.tourisme-entrevaux.fr

www.facebook.com/Entrevaux04

1– Royal door

City main entrance since 1658, allowed Nice

access by Esteron valley, because of impassable

gorges lowest in the Var valley.

18th century fort protecting the entrance, only

accessed by ladder. The machicolations pierced

on the road side allowed to throw all kinds of

projectiles on attackers.

On the bridge crossing the Var, can still be seen on

the wall right side, a hole in the stone, used like a

stoup for people who passed over the bridge.

2– Drawbridge and towers

In 1690, two round towers were built on each side

of bridge with gatehouse and machicolations

located above for receiving the two chains of the

bridge, which was raised every night until the middle

of the 19th century.

3– Guardroom

Currently tourism desk, this large room allowed the

soldiers guarding the village entrance to access the

covered way.

4– Prison

This Police cell allowed to isolate suspects,

delinquents or served as place for the "drunkards".

5– Garrison commander‟s town house

The commander or "governor" lived at the Citadel until

17th century. Then a way between Citadel and city was

built and he was given him a townhouse, the only one with

running water (fountain in the hall).

Double monumental door with windows on the top, triple

tiles row under the roof, symbolising nobility home.

6– Bastion named “Portette” (end of 19th) :

Exceptional Vauban‟s era construction example, bastions

were both loaded with weapons with an elaborate

ventilation system for evacuation of black smoke of gun

powder.

Triple tiles row under the roof again symbolise nobility‟s

homes, the military buildings belonged to the King.

7– 17th Balcony :

This wrought iron balcony is another architectural feature

of noble houses. This modest house demonstrates the

limited wealth of the rural nobility .

8– Glandeves family „s Town house :

The Provencal family Glandeves, were Entrevaux's Lords

until 1542 and has kept this house until the Revolution.

Triple tiles row, many larges windows, and a

monumental staircase, this house was turned into a

barracks in 1823. In front of this house, along the

fortifications, is the second bastion.

9– Charity school :

Called "School of Brothers", it was created in the 17th

century for boys instruction. It served as a barracks during

the Revolution.

10- Cathedral (17th ) :

Built from 1604 to 1667, in a gothic Provencal style, with a

Baroque interior, it‟s dedicated to "Our Lady of the

Assumption". Located eastern end of town it‟s integrated

into fortifications.

11– Italy door :

This gate was a classic point of attack, including the troops

of Charles Quint in 1536 so it was strongly fortified by

Vauban who added a guardhouse with a watchtower, two

bridges and courtyard with cannons.

12- Double horned :

The first bridge was protected by this triangular rampart

and by Pandol's fort above. This path led towards Italy and

was an ideal invasion place for Savoy troops.

13- Episcopal Palace

Bishop's Residence with triple tiles row, larges windows and

double door surmounted by a fanlight. All bishops

belonged to the nobility.

14– Canon chapterhouse

Canons were bishop‟s assistants during the mass, many

were from the nobility. The Renaissance door is carved

down each side. Triple tiles row.

15– Renaissance door

Beautiful 15th century door, with stone lintel.

16– Clock tower

Provencal classic clock tower with a wrought iron bell-

tower.

17– Oven :

Bread ovens were generally owned by Lords and their

use was subject to royalty even if people had their own

ovens.

18– Medieval shop :

Characterised by merchandise‟s counters on both

sides of the door. Many workshops have been

converted, you will find remains of them throughout

the streets.

19– Saint-Jacques old hospice

Used as a travellers hotel in the Middle ages as well

as a place for hospital until the 1960's.

20- France door

Drawbridge and gatehouse adjacent.

21– Armoury

Armor and weapons storage.