When was this château built?

It was constructed by Jacques Amat during the 17th century, likely in its second half.

What is the pointed-arch city gate?

It is a former urban gate from the medieval fortifications, now incorporated and preserved in the southeast facade of the present building.

Does the château rest on older structures?

Yes, it was built upon the foundations and partly on the old town walls, as well as on a medieval manor house.

Ancien château

Upaix

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Ancien château stands in Upaix (Hautes-Alpes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built by Jacques Amat in the 17th century, this château stands on the remains of Upaix's former urban fortifications. The structure rises above the foundations of a medieval manor house, whose pointed-arch gate and thick southeastern walls preserve its memory. The two-storey building, raised above a barrel-vaulted ground level, retains French-style ceilings and period plasterwork decoration.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historical monument since 1949 for its interiors and since 2003 for the entire structure.
The former pointed-arch city gate, incorporated into the building, remains visible as a remnant of the medieval defensive system.
The structure rests directly on the ancient fortification, accounting for the form and strength of its foundation walls.

Where this château is

Upaix · Hautes-Alpes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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32 Le Village, 05300 Upaix

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080631
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

Frequently asked

When was this château built?: It was constructed by Jacques Amat during the 17th century, likely in its second half.
What is the pointed-arch city gate?: It is a former urban gate from the medieval fortifications, now incorporated and preserved in the southeast facade of the present building.
Does the château rest on older structures?: Yes, it was built upon the foundations and partly on the old town walls, as well as on a medieval manor house.