THE ZIZIM TOWER AND THE CASTLE
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Tower built at the end of the century by Pierre d'Aubusson to accommodate Djem, the son of an Ottoman sultan.
The Zizim tower was built at the end of the 15th century by Pierre d'Aubusson to accommodate Djem, the son of an Ottoman sultan. Nicknamed "Zizim", this prince lived for two years in Creuse before leaving, but he left his nickname to the tower. During the Second World War, the seven-storey tower was used as a prison for resistance fighters who left graffiti. Nowadays, his visit allows you to walk up the 99 steps that lead under the magnificent oak roof and discover with the help of illustrated panels testimonies of the resistance, documents on the Order of Malta and the Prince, etc. Near the tower is a castle built in the 12th century by the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem. Widely transformed over time, it now houses the Town Hall. Its austere architecture reflects the spirit of the soldier-monks. There are two beautiful towers: the Lastic Tower and the Staircase Tower.
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La charpente est très belle. À ne pas manquer lors de votre visite à bourganeuf