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15 - Duché d'Uzès
The high tower, called the Bermond Tower after the man who built it, dates from the 11th Century. The various period during which the Palace was built can still be seen in its construction: the Renaissance facades between the Bermond Tower and the 15th Century Chapel are decorated with pilasters, pillars and bas-reliefs attributed to Philibert Delorme, the architect of the Palace of the Tuileries in Paris. The door in this façade is topped by the Duke's coat of arms and his motto, « Ferro non auro » (By Iron, not by gold). Inside the Palace see the Chapel, the redecorated salons, the wine cellars, … and enjoy the magnificent view of Uzès and the surrounding area from the top of the Bermond Tower. Opposite the entrance to the Duke's Palace is the Town Hall. Photo by Aline Perier
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Heritage
One of the best preserved buildings in the town centre dating from the feudal period, it was built on the site of a Roman fortress, and strongly fortified to withstand attacks that never came. It is thus in a remarkable state of preservation.
It has three architectural orders superposed: Doric on the ground floor, Ionic on the First, and Corinthian on the second, decorated with various motifs.
