Is the château de Forbin open to visitors?

It consists of freely accessible ruins within the village, with no known opening hours.

Who was Forbin, the owner of the château?

Louis de Forbin was lord of Solliès and a magistrate of Provence's sovereign courts before becoming a royal ambassador in the early sixteenth century.

Is the château protected as a historic monument?

Yes, the ruins were classified as a historic monument by a 1920 order.

Can you visit the inside of the château?

As the site is now ruins, there is no real interior to visit.

Château de Forbin

Forbin Castle

Solliès-Ville

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Château de Forbin stands in Solliès-Ville (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Solliès-Ville, the ruins of the château de Forbin stand above the village that once bore this powerful Provençal family's name. The site owes much of its interest to Louis de Forbin, lord of the estate, a magistrate of Provence's sovereign courts and later a royal ambassador in the early sixteenth century. Visitors come here for the ruins themselves and for the view over the valley, rather than for any restored structure.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins classified as a historic monument since 1920, with no restored structure.
No information on opening hours or admission fees is available for this site.
The visit takes place outdoors, within the hilltop village of Solliès-Ville.
Reaching the site involves walking through the village streets, which can be uneven underfoot.

Where this château is

Solliès-Ville · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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1 Rue de la République, 83210 Solliès-Pont

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Château phone number

+33 4 94 13 58 00

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00081744

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Is the château de Forbin open to visitors?: It consists of freely accessible ruins within the village, with no known opening hours.
Who was Forbin, the owner of the château?: Louis de Forbin was lord of Solliès and a magistrate of Provence's sovereign courts before becoming a royal ambassador in the early sixteenth century.
Is the château protected as a historic monument?: Yes, the ruins were classified as a historic monument by a 1920 order.
Can you visit the inside of the château?: As the site is now ruins, there is no real interior to visit.