Journées du Patrimoine 2025: climb to the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris

OnSaturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025, the Tour Saint-Jacques will be unveiling its treasures as part of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This Gothic-inspired medieval tower, nestled just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, offers a special program for the 42nd edition of this exceptional cultural event. Yes, every year at the start of the new academic year, the heritage of the Paris region is offered to you through a vast program of visits and events at the heart of these cultural treasures.

Saint-Jacques Tower, the former bell tower and its sublime view over Paris, currently under renovation.
Saint-Jacques Tower, with its panoramic views over all of Paris, is normally open to visitors from May to November, but this year renovations prevent us from visiting it. Located just a stone’s throw from the City Hall, the historic monument is a must-see, standing 62 meters tall with 300 steps. [Read more]

Built between 1509 and 1523, this tower was originally the bell tower of the Eglise Saint-Jacques. Its panoramic view is well worth the climb up 300 steps. It's an opportunity to discover the history of this tower, which over the centuries housed the experiments of Pascal Blaise, whose statue, sculpted by Pierre Jules Cavelier in 1856, remains in the square, as well as a lead shot factory from 1824 to 1836. Imposing for its gargoyles and its dimensions, the Tour Saint-Jacques is a vestige of medieval Paris not to be missed!

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So, what awaits us at the Tour Saint-Jacques for the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris? Discover the program below for this new edition of this September must-see event.

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program in Paris at the Tour Saint-Jacques

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