Sightseeing & heritage

CLOCHER DE TOURMENTE DE SERVIES

Serviès, 48190 Mont Lozère et Goulet

"The bell towers of Lozère, known as ‘clochers de tourmente’, are found within a cultural and geographical area confined to the outskirts of Mont Lozère. Built in hamlets without a church, these structures appear to be an extension of the voice of the parish church. Their functions, which were once varied (the Angelus, the death knell, the bell to call children to the village school, warnings of hailstorms, and an audible signal for people lost in the fog), are now limited to the death knell and fire alarms. These bell towers are similar in style to the single-opening bell tower with a semi-circular arch and are erected on a rectangular base that tapers towards the top. Most are built of granite, but some are also made of schist or limestone. Some bell towers have a small belfry for the bell-ringer, built into the thickness of the base [...]" Information taken from the Mérimée database

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Listing provided by 48-CDT48 (updated by the source on 04/11/2025).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 22 October 2026.