🏛️ Tour gallo-romaine au Bernard
Late Roman fortified tower on the Atlantic coast of Gaul, 3rd–4th century
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Vendée department, western France
- Period: Late Roman, 3rd–4th century
- Type: Fortified stone defensive tower
- Status: Historic monument, open to visitors
The Tour gallo-romaine au Bernard is a fortified stone tower in the Vendée department of western France that dates to the late Roman period. Built between the 3rd and 4th centuries, it served as a defensive outpost guarding coastal trade routes and waterways during Rome's dominion over Gaul. As of 2026, the tower remains designated as a historic monument and is accessible to visitors. The structure provides archaeological evidence of Roman military strategy along the Atlantic frontier during a ...