Amboise Clock Tower, Amboise
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Amboise with Mini-Châteaux and Wine Cellars
8 attractions · 9h 32min · transit route
Tickets ~€79.8
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About Amboise Clock Tower
The Tour de l'Horloge is a medieval gate-tower straddling Rue Nationale, Amboise's main street. Originally built in the 13th century as the fortified Porte d'Amasse, it marked the entrance to the walled town and served as a charity distribution point. Around 1495-1500, the gate was rebuilt into a belfry with two square upper storeys and a hexagonal bell tower topped with mullioned windows.
Amboise Clock Tower — Planning Your Visit
Exterior Viewing Only
This attraction can only be viewed from the outside. Interior access is not available.
Open 24/7
This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
Combine with 7 nearby attractions for a full day
From €79.8 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The American painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler, famous for his painting of his mother, was so taken by the tower that he created an artwork depicting it during his time in Amboise. The tower's silhouette against the Loire Valley sky caught his attention as a subject worthy of his characteristic atmospheric style.
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Day Routes
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