# César Tower, France: what it is and when to go

> César Tower is a tower in Provins, France. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-cesar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tower in Provins, France · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 71 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mar 29-Nov 02 10:00-18:00; Jan 02-Mar 28,Nov 03-Dec 31 Mo-Fr 14:00-17:00; Jan 02-Mar 28,Nov 03-Dec 31 Sa,Su 10:30-17:00
- **Website:** [provins.net](https://provins.net/decouvrir-visiter/la-cite-medievale-de-provins/monuments-et-pass-provins/tour-cesar/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.56136, 3.29012

## What it is and where

César Tower is a tower in Provins, France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 48.56136, 3.29012; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.561361%2C3.290117)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.561361%2C3.290117)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit César Tower is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Saint Cyriacus Collegiate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-quiriace/): Catholic religious building in Provins, France · 138 m
- [Hôtel de la Croix Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-croix-blanche/): History · 396 m
- [Demeure des Vieux Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-vieux-bains/): History · 413 m
- [Provins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-biere-de-provins/): Food and drink · History · 689 m
- [Église priorale Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-de-Naud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-loup/): Church located in Seine-et-Marne, in France · 6.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is César Tower?

It is a tower in Provins, France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit César Tower?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to César Tower?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.561361%2C3.290117) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Saint Cyriacus Collegiate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-quiriace/), [Hôtel de la Croix Blanche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-croix-blanche/), [Demeure des Vieux Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-des-vieux-bains/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113120751), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3533057), CC0. More about César Tower on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_C%C3%A9sar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).