Is the château d'Avignon open to visitors?

The estate is a listed monument open to visits, though no opening hours are given in the available information.

Where is the château d'Avignon located?

It stands in the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the heart of the Camargue.

How old is the château?

The building originated from an 18th-century enlargement before being largely remodelled at the end of the 19th century.

What can be seen in the park?

The park still holds buildings linked to the former farming estate, such as the pumping station, the water tower and the settling ponds.

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Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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Château d'Avignon stands in Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed 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.

In the Camargue, in the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, the château d'Avignon stands on an estate that originated as an 18th-century farmhouse. Bought in 1893 by the merchant Louis Noilly-Prat, the whole property was remodelled inside and extended with outbuildings reflecting late 19th-century technical comfort: pumping station, boiler house, electricity, telephone. The park, ponds and irrigation channels around it tell as much about the region's farming past as about a wealthy family residence.

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What to know

The estate lies in the heart of the Camargue, in the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
The whole property, château, park and outbuildings, has been a listed historic monument since 2003.
The visit takes in not only the château but technical buildings such as the pumping station and the water tower.
Part of the grounds is covered on foot across a large park, so sturdy footwear is worth considering.

Where this château is

Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00081454
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château d'Avignon open to visitors?: The estate is a listed monument open to visits, though no opening hours are given in the available information.
Where is the château d'Avignon located?: It stands in the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the heart of the Camargue.
How old is the château?: The building originated from an 18th-century enlargement before being largely remodelled at the end of the 19th century.
What can be seen in the park?: The park still holds buildings linked to the former farming estate, such as the pumping station, the water tower and the settling ponds.