Is the château de Lézan a listed historic monument?

It is registered as a monument historique, with protection covering the clock tower and the red drawing room.

What remains of the medieval ramparts at the château de Lézan?

The clock tower is the only substantial remnant of the former ramparts.

What is the red drawing room at the château de Lézan?

It is a first floor room whose decor, wallpaper, wainscoting and moulded plaster frieze, dates from the 1818 rebuilding.

How old is the château de Lézan?

The château dates back to the 13th century, with later work and a partial rebuilding in the 19th century.

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Château de Lézan stands in Lézan (Gard), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Lézan, in the Gard department, combines remnants of a 13th century fortress with later additions, forming a group of contrasting, picturesque volumes. The clock tower, the only substantial trace of the medieval ramparts, still overlooks the building. Inside, the red drawing room retains an early 19th century decor, with wallpaper, wainscoting and a moulded plaster frieze dating from the 1818 rebuilding.

What to know

The château is listed as a monument historique (inscription).
The protection specifically covers the facades and roofs of the clock tower and the entirety of the red drawing room.
Parts of the building date from the 13th century, with later work, notably in 1818.
No verified information is available here on visiting hours or admission fees.

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Opening hours

from June: ouvert tous les après-midi, le matin uniquement sur rendez-vous

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Where this château is

Lézan · Gard · Occitanie

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Address

Pl. du Château, 30350 Lézan

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Château phone number

+33 6 14 47 98 37

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA30000020
Period of construction: 13th century, 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Is the château de Lézan a listed historic monument?: It is registered as a monument historique, with protection covering the clock tower and the red drawing room.
What remains of the medieval ramparts at the château de Lézan?: The clock tower is the only substantial remnant of the former ramparts.
What is the red drawing room at the château de Lézan?: It is a first floor room whose decor, wallpaper, wainscoting and moulded plaster frieze, dates from the 1818 rebuilding.
How old is the château de Lézan?: The château dates back to the 13th century, with later work and a partial rebuilding in the 19th century.