Formerly the tower was the bell-tower of a church, St Jacques de la Boucherie. (Saint James of the Butcher’s). It is of flamboyant gothic-style, built between 1509 and 1522.
The pilgrims that headed off on the Way of St James considered it as a highplace and for some of them as their departure point to Santiago de Compostela.
This monument of the Rive Droite of Paris, close to Central Chatelet Square offers a panoramic point of view over the Capital.
Let’s climb upstairs and admire the French Capital.
Ici et Là Nature : Camino de Santiago – Way of St James Tours
From that place,since the 10th century millions of “Pilgrims” of all nationalities have been departing to Santiago de Compostela grave.
The memorial plaque was sealed on June 1965 and was offered by the Association of the Friends of St James in Spain to the city of Paris.
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Ici et Là Nature : Camino de Santiago – Way of St James Tours
Ici et Là Nature : Camino de Santiago – Way of St James Tours
Ici et Là Nature : Camino de Santiago – Way of St James Tours
ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES 
Such a wonderful collection of landscapes and info!!! Many thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you so much for this stunning photographic tour of Paris and the tower. It took me back to the 6 weeks I spent in Paris back in 1992 when I was just 22 and I wish I’ known about the tower then. I particularly loved your quirky rooftop photos. I live in Sydney and have doe something like that with the rooftops culminating in the sails of the Sydney Opera House.
Hope you have a great weekend!
xx Rowena
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As always, some fascinating and wonderful photos. Thank you!
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lizzieballagher, Thank you….. 🙂
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Very interesting. How many pilgrims leave from there, do you think?
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It is difficult to say….thank you for the comment!
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