Lantern Tower (La Rochelle)
| Lantern Tower | |
|---|---|
| Native names | |
| Priest tower | |
Tour de la Lanterne | |
| Location | La Rochelle, France |
| Nearest city | La Rochelle |
| Coordinates | 46°09′21″N 01°09′25″W / 46.15583°N 1.15694°W |
| Height | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Founded | 1209 |
| Original use | Protection of the entrance to the primitive port of La Rochelle |
| Restored | 2015 |
| Architectural style(s) | Medieval |
| Governing body | Building managed by the CMN (Center des Monuments Nationaux) |
| Owner | Government |
| Website | la-rochelle |
The Lantern Tower (French: tour de la Lanterne) is one of the three medieval historic towers in La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes, France, which guarded the port at Aunis. The Lantern tower served as a Lighthouse and a prison throughout its history. It was also known by other names: Garrot tower, Priest tower, and Four Sergeant tower. In 1789 the French government declared it a Monument historique