Château d'Esparron-de-Verdon
Esparron-de-Verdon
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- Esparron-de-Verdon
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Château d'Esparron-de-Verdon stands in Esparron-de-Verdon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Château d'Esparron-de-Verdon stands on a rocky spur above the village, close to the lake that shares its name. Its square keep, raised before 1248, forms the core of a residence extended and reshaped from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. Still lived in by the Castellane-Esparron family, it retains painted decoration and apartments fitted out over successive periods. The building is best appreciated from outside, together with the village and lakeside setting.
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What to know
- The château is a private, inhabited residence with no indicated interior access for visitors.
- No accessibility arrangements for reduced mobility are mentioned.
- The 13th-century keep and the facades are listed or registered as historic monuments.
- Its position above the lake makes it easy to combine with a walk along the shore.
- No opening hours or admission fees are given, suggesting the site is mainly seen from the outside.
Practical information
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Parking
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Where this château is
Esparron-de-Verdon · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Address
04800 Esparron-de-Verdon
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 15th century, 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century
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Frequently asked
- Can visitors go inside the Château d'Esparron-de-Verdon?
- No interior access is mentioned; the château remains a privately owned, inhabited residence.
- How old is the Château d'Esparron-de-Verdon?
- Its square keep was built before 1248 and later raised in the 15th century.
- Is the château protected as a historic monument?
- Yes, the keep has been listed since 1979, and the facades, roofs and north wing are registered, since 1979 and 2013 respectively.
- Is the château accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?
- No, no accessibility arrangements are mentioned.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q1862379
- Mérimée PA00080389
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The most visited in this department — Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
From the same period — 13e siècle
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