When do the origins of Cabannes castle date back to?

The locality is mentioned as early as 1034, but the castle itself is documented from the 12th century onward. Its present structure, particularly its defensive system, dates mainly from the 1440s and 1450s.

Who reinforced the castle in the 15th century?

Antoine de Pontevès, who became lord of Cabannes in 1415, undertook significant consolidation and enlargement work after facing a revolt by inhabitants who had besieged the castle.

Did the castle suffer during the Revolution?

Yes, the marquis Paul-Jean-Louis de Vento emigrated and his property was confiscated in 1792 following a pillage. The castle was subsequently divided into several separate properties.

Ancien château de Cabannes

Cabannes

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Where: Cabannes

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Ancien château de Cabannes stands in Cabannes (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Standing at the heart of Cabannes since at least the 12th century, this stone castle has undergone several transformations that make it a testament to Provençal history. Documented from the Middle Ages onward, it acquired its current defensive form in the mid-15th century when Antoine de Pontevès, the new lord, considerably reinforced it following a local uprising. The building retains its original massed plan, with a crenelated main block and a square tower that once flanked its western corner, whilst bearing witness to the refinements successive owners brought to it over the following centuries.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 2022 and remains a private property.
A square tower that once dominated the western corner of the building was removed in 1894, which changed the castle's appearance during the 19th century.
The site housed several noble families, including the Pontevès in the 15th century, the Rollands from Burgundy in the 16th century, and in the 18th century the Vento family, who had a chapel built there.
Pillaged during the French Revolution, the castle was subdivided into several properties before being gradually restored.

Where this château is

Cabannes · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Cabannes, Bouches-du-Rhône

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA13000101
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century

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When do the origins of Cabannes castle date back to?: The locality is mentioned as early as 1034, but the castle itself is documented from the 12th century onward. Its present structure, particularly its defensive system, dates mainly from the 1440s and 1450s.
Who reinforced the castle in the 15th century?: Antoine de Pontevès, who became lord of Cabannes in 1415, undertook significant consolidation and enlargement work after facing a revolt by inhabitants who had besieged the castle.
Did the castle suffer during the Revolution?: Yes, the marquis Paul-Jean-Louis de Vento emigrated and his property was confiscated in 1792 following a pillage. The castle was subsequently divided into several separate properties.