Bastide la Torse dite aussi château de la Torse

To make a day of it

Bastide la Torse dite aussi château de la Torse stands in Aix-en-Provence (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: 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Along the road to Le Tholonet, on the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, the Torse bastide shows the understated elegance typical of 18th-century country houses in Provence. The site extends well beyond the building itself, with gateways, a boxwood garden, statues, a fountain and stone vases forming a coherent classical setting. It is this combination of architecture and garden design that makes the visit worthwhile, more than the facade alone.

Written from Bastide la Torse

What to know

• The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1987, a protection that covers the bastide, its gateways, the boxwood garden, the statues, the fountain and the stone vases.
• No opening hours are available, and viewing is generally limited to the exterior and the surrounding grounds.
• The site lies on the road to Le Tholonet, close to Aix-en-Provence, making it an easy stop to combine with other visits in the area.
• No information is available on admission fees or access conditions, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Parking

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Where this château is

Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

12 Rue Pierre de Coubertin, 13100 Aix-en-Provence

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 42 91 90 00

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00080978

Period of construction

18th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Torse bastide open to visitors?

No visiting hours are available, so likely only the exterior grounds can be seen.

How old is the Torse bastide?

The building dates from the 18th century.

What exactly is protected as a historic monument?

The 1987 listing covers the bastide, its gateways, the boxwood garden, the statues, the fountain and the stone vases.

Where is the Torse bastide located?

It stands on the road to Le Tholonet, in Aix-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22999312
• Mérimée PA00080978
• Official website

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