Château de Lagnes
Lagnes Castle
Lagnes
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- Lagnes
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Château de Lagnes stands in Lagnes (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: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Lagnes castle occupies a strategic location in Vaucluse, with remains dating to the 12th century and reconstructions from the 17th century. The site comprises two separate fortified complexes, of which the keep ruins, curtain walls and a southern residence remain partially preserved. An ancient Saint-Antoine chapel and an oil mill complete this monumental ensemble, now partly ruined.
What to know
- The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1978.
- Two separate castles occupy the site, both ruined or partially preserved.
- The visit also includes an ancient chapel and an oil mill located outside the fortifications.
Where this château is
Lagnes · Vaucluse · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Address
84800 Lagnes
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 17th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- When was Lagnes castle built?
- The first fortification dates to 1180, with reconstructions carried out in the 17th century.
- What can be visited on the site?
- The ruins of the keeps of both castles, the curtain walls with their gates, the residence of the southern castle, the Saint-Antoine chapel and the oil mill.
- Is the castle protected?
- Yes, it has been listed as a historical monument since 1978.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22919149
- Mérimée PA00082058
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