The Tour St-Nicholas and the Tour de la Chaine are also 14th century. When hostile ships approached, guards used to link a chain to the towers, barring the way to the harbour.

The Tour St-Nicholas and the Tour de la Chaine are also 14th century. When hostile ships approached, guards used to link a chain to the towers, barring the way to the harbour.
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