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Lausanne Sights

Tour de l'Ale

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Good for: medieval tower, tower

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Lonely Planet review for Tour de l'Ale

The cylindrical Tour de l'Ale, tucked away at the end of Rue de la Tour, is the only surviving vestige of medieval Lausanne's defensive walls. It was built in 1340 at the extreme western point of the medieval suburb of Ale. That we can admire the tower at all is due to those townspeople who opposed demolition plans in 1903.

 

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    It is old and hidden.

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    We went to an Ethiopian restaurant near the tower without noticing it and then on the way back to our car we noticed a sign and looked up.

    I snapped a couple of photos on my blackberry and posted there here.

    There is not much to say about it except it is old and hidden. There are alot of nice restaurants nearby so go for the food and see the tower while you are there but don't expect the tower to be very exciting.

    Good for: medieval tower, tower

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