La Tour est ouverte pendant les vacances de février et les week-end de mars !
Visit the Tour de Crest, a state prison
and architectural masterpiece of the Drôme region
900 years of history
The Tour de Crest is the former keep of Crest’s medieval castle. It rises to a height of 52m. Formerly a fortress, then state prison, it bears unique witness to medieval prison life.
An exceptional panoramic view
A key feature of the Drôme landscape, the tower offers panoramic views of the Forêt de Saou, the valley and the Drôme hills, from the Vercors to the Ardèche mountains.
Activities for all
The Tower takes you on a journey through 900 years of history. Come and watch the 1789 escape, abseil down the façade or take a guided tour.
The tower on video
52m high, the Tour de Crest is an architectural masterpiece comprising three interlocking towers. Formerly a fortress, then a state prison, it bears unique witness to medieval history and prison life.
The tower on video
52m high, the Tour de Crest is an architectural masterpiece comprising three interlocking towers. Formerly a fortress, then a state prison, it bears unique witness to medieval history and prison life.
Practical information
| July and august | 9:30am – 7pm |
| April to september | 10am – 7pm |
| October, school vacations and weekends from November to March | – 10am – 6pm – |
Rates
| Adults | 10.50 € |
| Children from 10 to 17 | 6.50 € |
| Children from 6 to 9 | 3.50 € |
Access
La tour de Crest
Chemin du Donjon
26400 CREST
1h30 from Lyon – 1h15 from Grenoble – 45 min from Montélimar
The map of your visit
The Tower takes you on a journey through 900 years of history. During the vacations, come and watch the 1789 escape, abseil down the façade or take a guided tour.
- Parking lot
- North gate entrance
- City entrance
- Store/refreshment area
- Theater area
- Departure point for outdoor guided tours
- Aromatic plant garden
- Tower entrance – Departure for guided tours
- Abseiling area
- Panoramic terrace
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Parking lot
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North gate entrance
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City entrance
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Store/refreshment area
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Theater area
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Departure point for outdoor guided tours
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Aromatic plant garden
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Tower entrance – Departure for guided tours
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Abseiling area
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Panoramic terrace
La Tour de Crest
Haute de 52m, ancienne forteresse puis prison d’État, la Tour de Crest est un témoin unique de l’histoire de l’époque médiévale.
Avec son point de vue unique, ses animations et ses visites guidées, c’est le chef d’œuvre incontournable du tourisme dans la Drôme.
Un lieu du groupe Kléber-Rossillon
Accès
La Tour de Crest
Chemin du Donjon
26400 CREST
Tel : 04 75 25 32 53
Horaires & ouvertures
Juillet et août > 9h30 – 19h
Avril, mai, juin et septembre > 10h – 19h
Octobre, vacances scolaires > 10h – 18h
Week-end novembre – mars > 10h -18h
(site fermé la semaine sur ces mois)
Un Audioguide vous est remis gratuitement à l’entrée
La Tour de Crest sur la carte
