Nature & remembrancePuiseux-en-Retz
Tour d’observation du général Mangin
A forest tower overlooking the Soissonnais and the history of 1918.
Nature & remembrance · Puiseux-en-Retz
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Known : Puiseux-en-Retz · Route du Faîte.
To confirm : Accessibility.
According to NLocale, listing « Tour d’observation du général Mangin », Office de tourisme Soissonnais Valois, réouverture et périodes 2026 · ONF, forêt de Retz, article actualisé en 2026 (2026-09-29).
About this place
The rebuilt tower recalls the observation post from which General Mangin directed the July 1918 counter-offensive. Eight levels explain the Retz forest and its wartime role. Stairs lead to views of the woods and plateaux.
Plan your visit
The panorama comes after eight levels of stairs. The tourist office notes a spring 2026 closure followed by opening from 20 July: check the current situation.
Plan your visit
Address : Route du Faîte, 02600 Puiseux-en-Retz
Published opening times : Official listing shows a period from 20 July to 31 December 2026 after a temporary spring closure; confirm actual access first.
Published prices : Free access according to the tourist office.
Free parking is listed on Route du Faîte. Eight levels by stairs: do not assume the top is step-free.
Official websiteInformation from the cited sources, without an independent check. Confirm opening times, prices and conditions with the venue before travelling.
Sources and checks
. Tata Nadège has not visited this place. The information comes from the cited sources and has not been independently checked by NLocale; she gives no review.