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Château d'Oraison, Oraison

Château d'Oraison

Oraison Castle

Oraison

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Château d'Oraison stands in Oraison (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château d'Oraison stands in the town centre of Oraison, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Built at the end of the Middle Ages or during the Renaissance by the d'Oraison family, it was substantially altered in the 18th century by the Fulque family after they acquired the marquisate in 1720. Its later history includes a period as a silkworm farm, which brought Louis Pasteur here in 1868 to study silkworm diseases.

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What to know

  • The château stands right in the town centre of Oraison, easy to find while walking around the village.
  • No information on visiting hours or an entrance fee is available for this site.
  • The building is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
  • The building went through several uses over time, including a silkworm farm, which explains the extra storey added later.
  • Nothing indicates that the interior can be visited; the interest lies mainly in the building itself and its local history.

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Wheelchair access
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Where this château is

Oraison · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

04700

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Heritage status
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Frequently asked

Is the château d'Oraison open to visitors?
No opening hours are available, so it is best to check locally before planning a visit.
Where is the château d'Oraison located?
It stands right in the town centre of Oraison, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.
What is the connection between Louis Pasteur and this château?
Pasteur came here in 1868 to study silkworm diseases, since the building had been converted into a silkworm farm.
Is the château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?
No, no accessibility provisions are indicated for this site.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

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