Can you visit the château de La Verdière?

No, the castle has been closed to the public since 2023.

When was the château de La Verdière listed as a historic monument?

The building and its park were listed by decree on 23 June 1986.

Who built the château de La Verdière?

The original stronghold was built around 980 by the Castellane family, later transformed by the Vintimille, Castellane and Forbin families.

What can be seen inside the château de La Verdière?

The castle holds an extensive collection of carved gypsum decorations, said to be the largest of its kind in France, though it is no longer open to visitors.

Château de La Verdière

Verdière Castle

La Verdière

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: La Verdière

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de La Verdière stands in La Verdière (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing above the village that bears its name, this castle in the Var originated as a stronghold built around 980 by the Castellane family. Enlarged and reshaped over eight centuries by the Vintimille, Castellane and later Forbin families, it grew by the 18th century into the largest seigneurial residence in Provence. Its interior still holds an exceptional set of carved gypsum decorations, said to be the most extensive of its kind in France.

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What to know

The castle has been closed to the public since 2023.
The building and its park have been listed as a historic monument since 1986.
In the 18th century the residence contained twenty-two reception rooms and a ballroom over thirty metres long.
The building covers five thousand square metres and has three hundred and sixty-five doors and windows.
No opening hours or admission fees can be given since the site no longer receives visitors.

Where this château is

La Verdière · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

83560

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00081774
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de La Verdière?: No, the castle has been closed to the public since 2023.
When was the château de La Verdière listed as a historic monument?: The building and its park were listed by decree on 23 June 1986.
Who built the château de La Verdière?: The original stronghold was built around 980 by the Castellane family, later transformed by the Vintimille, Castellane and Forbin families.
What can be seen inside the château de La Verdière?: The castle holds an extensive collection of carved gypsum decorations, said to be the largest of its kind in France, though it is no longer open to visitors.