Château de Montjustin
Montjustin Castle
Aix-en-Provence
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- Where
- Aix-en-Provence
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Montjustin stands in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Montjustin Castle, built during the first half of the eighteenth century, is a listed residence near Aix-en-Provence. Constructed in ashlar, it is notable for its entrance hall decorated with trompe-l'oeil effects and the overall architecture of its period. The estate also includes a chapel and a surrounding wall with towers.
What to know
- Access and visiting conditions are not publicly documented; it is advisable to contact the site before travelling.
- The entrance hall with its decorations is listed as a historic monument, while the facades, roofs and surrounding wall are inscribed.
- The presence of a chapel on the estate makes it a complete architectural complex from the eighteenth century.
Where this château is
Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Address
13540 Aix-en-Provence
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- first half of the 18th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- When was Montjustin Castle built?
- The castle dates from the first half of the eighteenth century and was listed as a historic monument in 1979.
- What is protected at Montjustin Castle?
- The facades, roofs, chapel and surrounding wall with towers are inscribed. The entrance hall with its trompe-l'oeil decoration is classified as a historic monument.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22999333
- Mérimée PA00080991
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