Can you visit the château de Meyrargues?

No, the building is now made up of private apartments and is not open to visitors.

Is the château de Meyrargues a listed monument?

Yes, its facades, roofs, terrace and a room with a 16th-century fireplace have been listed as historic monuments since 1990.

What is the history of the château de Meyrargues?

Built in the Middle Ages, it belonged to several Provençal families including the Alagonia, Valbelle and Albertas, before becoming a hotel and later private apartments.

Can the park be visited?

The park, listed as a protected site since 1952, belongs to the town and remains accessible as outdoor grounds.

Château de Meyrargues

Meyrargues Castle

Meyrargues

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Château de Meyrargues stands in Meyrargues (Bouches-du-Rhône), 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, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing above the village of Meyrargues north of Aix-en-Provence, this castle combines medieval defensive features with later alterations, built in the plain stone typical of Provence. Its history spans seven centuries and several prominent regional families, from the Baux to the Albertas, including the Valbelle. Having operated as a luxury hotel for decades, the building is now privately owned and not open to visitors.

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What to know

The interior, now divided into private apartments, cannot be visited.
Only the adjoining park, listed as a protected site since 1952, belongs to the town and remains accessible around the grounds.
The facades, roofs, terrace and a ground-floor room with its 16th-century fireplace have been listed as historic monuments since 1990.
The castle lies about 15 km north of Aix-en-Provence, making it a quick stop from the city.

Where this château is

Meyrargues · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

Le Château, 13650 Meyrargues

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00081503
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century

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Can you visit the château de Meyrargues?: No, the building is now made up of private apartments and is not open to visitors.
Is the château de Meyrargues a listed monument?: Yes, its facades, roofs, terrace and a room with a 16th-century fireplace have been listed as historic monuments since 1990.
What is the history of the château de Meyrargues?: Built in the Middle Ages, it belonged to several Provençal families including the Alagonia, Valbelle and Albertas, before becoming a hotel and later private apartments.
Can the park be visited?: The park, listed as a protected site since 1952, belongs to the town and remains accessible as outdoor grounds.