Cultural

Visite de la Tour du Télégraphe Chappe

Marcy

Visite de la Tour du Télégraphe Chappe
Association CÔTE TOUR
Description

The Chappe Telegraph (fully restored in 2022) is a 4-metre square, 6-metre high golden stone building, topped by a mechanism consisting of 3 moving arms used to form and transmit coded aerial signals. This tower, the 55th station out of 58 on the Paris-Lyon line, was commissioned in 1805 and extended as far as Venice. This formidable means of communication, invented by Claude Chappe in 1793, ceased to operate in 1854. The French telegraph network was 5,000 km long, with 535 stations serving 29 towns.
Interpretation and information panels outside explain how the tower and the telegraph network worked.

Ouverture

From 28/04 to 28/09, daily 3pm-6pm guided tours. For groups contact by email.

Tarifs

Adult: 2 €, Group adults: 2 €.

Free entry for children < 14 years.
Group rate available for > 30 people.

Contact et accès
Route de Montézain
69480 Marcy
Rhône (69)
Informations complémentaires
Services
  • Guided tours
Équipements
  • Parking nearby
  • Coach parking
  • Car park
  • Picnic area
Moyen de Paiement
  • Check
  • Cash
Langues parlées
  • French

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