Can you visit the château de Mouans?

The building now houses a contemporary art centre and a museum in its former stables, and these are the spaces open to the public.

Who built the château de Mouans?

It was built by the de Grasse family between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Is the château de Mouans a listed historic monument?

It has been listed, along with its park, since an order of 4 January 1989.

What remains of the original architecture?

The triangular layout, three towers linked by a main building, and the inner courtyard have been preserved or restored.

Château de Mouans

Mouans Castle

Mouans-Sartoux

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Château de Mouans stands in Mouans-Sartoux (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 16th century, second half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Mouans stands in the town of Mouans-Sartoux, in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southern France. Built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries by the de Grasse family, it retains its distinctive triangular layout, three towers and inner courtyard. Partly destroyed during the Revolution and later rebuilt in the early 19th century according to the original plans, it now houses a contemporary art centre of international standing.

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What to know

The monument, together with its park, has been a listed historic monument since 1989.
The interior now houses a contemporary art centre, which determines which areas are open to visitors.
The former stables contain a museum devoted to traditional rural life.
No opening hours or admission fees are confirmed in our data, so check ahead before visiting.

Where this château is

Mouans-Sartoux · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

Rue du Château, 06370 Mouans-Sartoux

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Château phone number

+33 4 92 92 47 00

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080769
Period of construction: first half of the 16th century, second half of the 19th century

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Can you visit the château de Mouans?: The building now houses a contemporary art centre and a museum in its former stables, and these are the spaces open to the public.
Who built the château de Mouans?: It was built by the de Grasse family between the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
Is the château de Mouans a listed historic monument?: It has been listed, along with its park, since an order of 4 January 1989.
What remains of the original architecture?: The triangular layout, three towers linked by a main building, and the inner courtyard have been preserved or restored.