Can you still visit Gilette castle?

Only ruins remain, accessible outdoors, with no restored building open for visits.

Who built the château de Gilette?

It was built by a branch of the Vintimille family in the early 13th century.

Why is the château de Gilette in ruins?

Louis XIV ordered its destruction in 1706, after centuries of conflict and sieges.

Is the château de Gilette a protected monument?

Yes, its ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 28 June 1933.

Château de Gilette

Gilette Castle

Gilette

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Where: Gilette

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Château de Gilette stands in Gilette (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a rocky spur above the village of Gilette, in the Alpes-Maritimes, this ruined castle has overlooked the valley since the early 13th century. Built by a branch of the Vintimille family, it was expanded in the 16th century before being destroyed on the orders of Louis XIV in 1706. Only ruins remain today, bearing witness to a turbulent history of sieges and feuding lords.

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What to know

The site consists today of ruins, with no covered building to visit.
Access is via a path leading up to the rocky spur overlooking the village.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1933.
No opening hours or admission fees apply, as the site is outdoors.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the slope and rocky ground.

Where this château is

Gilette · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

06830 Gilette

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080724
Period of construction: first quarter of the 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit Gilette castle?: Only ruins remain, accessible outdoors, with no restored building open for visits.
Who built the château de Gilette?: It was built by a branch of the Vintimille family in the early 13th century.
Why is the château de Gilette in ruins?: Louis XIV ordered its destruction in 1706, after centuries of conflict and sieges.
Is the château de Gilette a protected monument?: Yes, its ruins have been listed as a historic monument since 28 June 1933.