Tour des Comtes de Genève
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The Tour des Comtes de Genève is a medieval tower in La Roche-sur-Foron, France, that once formed part of the stronghold of the Counts of Geneva and now stands as a prominent historic monument.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic monument
ⓘ
medieval tower ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved historic structure ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse | cultural and tourist site ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 550 metres ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInThePast |
keep
ⓘ
watchtower ⓘ |
| hasNameInFrench | Tour des Comtes de Genève NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | fortified tower ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Arve valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
La Roche-sur-Foron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | French Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | monument historique of France ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
ⓘ
surface form:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France ⓘ Haute-Savoie ⓘ La Roche-sur-Foron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | La Roche-sur-Foron old town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| municipality | La Roche-sur-Foron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Counts of Geneva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Geneva region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
medieval fortifications
ⓘ
panoramic views ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownerInThePast | Counts of Geneva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | former stronghold of the Counts of Geneva ⓘ |
| region | historical province of Savoy ⓘ |
| significance | symbol of La Roche-sur-Foron ⓘ |
| usedFor | defensive purposes ⓘ |
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