Can you visit Chateau de Gignac?

The château is a privately rented property and is not open for public visits with fixed opening hours.

How old is Chateau de Gignac?

The present building was constructed between 1760 and 1780, on the site of an earlier château ruined during the Wars of Religion.

Is Chateau de Gignac a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 13 January 1997, covering its decoration, courtyard, east terrace and park staircase.

What historic features remain inside?

Old fireplaces and 18th century plasterwork are still preserved inside the château.

Château de Gignac

Gignac Castle

Gignac

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Where: Gignac

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Château de Gignac stands in Gignac (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: second half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched above the hamlet of Gignac in the Vaucluse hills, this château overlooks terraces surrounded by lavender fields. The current building dates from the second half of the 18th century, raised on the remains of an earlier château destroyed during the Wars of Religion. Inside, old fireplaces and 18th century plasterwork have survived, while the courtyard, east terrace and park staircase still reflect its original design.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1997, protecting its interior decoration, courtyard, east terrace and park staircase.
The property now operates as a private holiday rental and is not open to the public on a visitor schedule.
No public visiting hours or admission fees are available.
The nearby village of Gignac, with its Romanesque church and old houses, can be explored on foot.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Gignac · Vaucluse · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

11 La Placeto, 84400 Gignac

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Château phone number

+33 6 43 44 50 79

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA84000012
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Chateau de Gignac?: The château is a privately rented property and is not open for public visits with fixed opening hours.
How old is Chateau de Gignac?: The present building was constructed between 1760 and 1780, on the site of an earlier château ruined during the Wars of Religion.
Is Chateau de Gignac a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 13 January 1997, covering its decoration, courtyard, east terrace and park staircase.
What historic features remain inside?: Old fireplaces and 18th century plasterwork are still preserved inside the château.