Château de Cabrières-d'Avignon
Cabrières-d'Avignon
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- Cabrières-d'Avignon
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Château de Cabrières stands in Cabrières-d'Avignon (Vaucluse), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Château de Cabrières-d'Avignon is a 12th-century fortress in Vaucluse. Its defensive architecture is marked by a perimeter wall flanked by corner towers and a western tower, whose two levels contain barrel-vaulted rooms typical of the medieval period. The site is listed as a historic monument.
What to know
- The facades, roofs, vaulted rooms of the western tower, and perimeter wall with corner towers have been protected as historic monuments since 1979.
- No public access information is available; contact the town hall of Cabrières-d'Avignon before planning a visit.
- The castle dates from the 12th century and retains defensive features typical of that period.
Where this château is
Cabrières-d'Avignon · Vaucluse · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Address
Cabrières-d'Avignon, Vaucluse
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- Period of construction
- 12th century, 16th century, 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- When was Château de Cabrières built?
- The castle dates from the 12th century. Its perimeter wall flanked by corner towers and its western tower with vaulted rooms reflect this medieval period.
- Can you visit Château de Cabrières-d'Avignon?
- No regular opening hours or public access information is documented. It is recommended to contact the town hall of Cabrières-d'Avignon to learn about visiting conditions.
- What is protected at the castle?
- The facades and roofs, two vaulted rooms on the first and second floors of the western tower, and the perimeter wall with corner towers have been listed as historic monuments since 1979.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée PA00081987
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