Clocher Hélicoïdal

In the Garonne valley, not far from the Canal des Deux Mers, Sérignac-sur-Garonne is a 13th century bastide town full of charm with its half-timbered houses and its cornices. This commune of Bruilhois is distinguished by the particular architecture of its church topped by a helicoidal bell tower. Open to visitors in summer and on request, this twisted bell tower is a unique heritage curiosity in Aquitaine and rare in Europe, where there are only about a hundred.
Dating from the 16th century, the spiral bell tower was destroyed in 1921 by a storm and temporarily replaced by a classic 4-sided roof. Attached to their heritage, some Sérignacais constitute the Association for the Reconstruction of the Bell Tower, in order to give it back its aspect. In 1989, thanks to their efforts, the "twisted" bell tower was rebuilt by elite craftsmen, notably the Compagnons charpentiers du Tour de France