Who built the château d'Aiguines?

Balthazar de Gauthier built the château in the early years of the seventeenth century.

When were the gardens created?

The terraced gardens were laid out around the mid-eighteenth century and include a fountain dated to 1770.

What is the protection status of the château?

The château and its outbuildings have been registered as historical monuments since 1993, and the terraced gardens were classified in 1995.

Château d'Aiguines

Aiguines Castle

Aiguines

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Château d'Aiguines stands in Aiguines (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century, milieu 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château d'Aiguines, built in the early seventeenth century by Balthazar de Gauthier, overlooks the Var village that bears its name. Its original architecture underwent substantial modification in the mid-eighteenth century, when the terraced gardens that are now integral to the site were created. The entire complex, including facades, roofs and gardens, is protected as a historical heritage site.

What to know

The château and its outbuildings, along with the terraced gardens dating from the eighteenth century, are listed or registered as historical monuments.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented; it is advisable to inquire before travelling.
The site includes not only the main building but also outbuildings and a group of gardens that form part of the protected heritage.

Where this château is

Aiguines · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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1 D19, 83630 Aiguines

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00125718
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century, milieu 18th century

Frequently asked

Who built the château d'Aiguines?: Balthazar de Gauthier built the château in the early years of the seventeenth century.
When were the gardens created?: The terraced gardens were laid out around the mid-eighteenth century and include a fountain dated to 1770.
What is the protection status of the château?: The château and its outbuildings have been registered as historical monuments since 1993, and the terraced gardens were classified in 1995.