When was the château de Cadarache built ?

The present château was rebuilt in the 15th century by Honoré de Berre, on the site of an 11th-century castrum destroyed in the 14th century.

Is the château de Cadarache a listed historic monument ?

Yes, it has been listed since an order dated 27 June 1925.

Can the château de Cadarache be visited ?

The building now functions as a hotel and restaurant, which determines what can actually be visited.

Where is the château de Cadarache located ?

It stands in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, at the confluence of the Verdon and Durance rivers.

Château de Cadarache

Cadarache Castle

Saint-Paul-lès-Durance

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Paul-lès-Durance

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Château de Cadarache stands in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Overlooking the confluence of the Verdon and Durance rivers, the château de Cadarache is a Provençal bastide whose origins trace back to an 11th-century castrum, destroyed in the 14th century and rebuilt in its present form in the 15th century by Honoré de Berre. Its medieval Provençal architecture remains visible today, with an inner courtyard, a keep, mullioned windows and canal-tile roofs. The site was taken over and restored in the 1960s by the French Atomic Energy Commission, which turned it into a hotel and restaurant.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1925.
The current building dates from the 15th century, built on the remains of an 11th-century castrum.
The building now operates as a hotel and restaurant, which affects access to certain parts of it.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or accessibility.

Where this château is

Saint-Paul-lès-Durance · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

13115 Saint-Paul-lès-Durance

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00081437
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

When was the château de Cadarache built ?: The present château was rebuilt in the 15th century by Honoré de Berre, on the site of an 11th-century castrum destroyed in the 14th century.
Is the château de Cadarache a listed historic monument ?: Yes, it has been listed since an order dated 27 June 1925.
Can the château de Cadarache be visited ?: The building now functions as a hotel and restaurant, which determines what can actually be visited.
Where is the château de Cadarache located ?: It stands in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, at the confluence of the Verdon and Durance rivers.