Château de Pourcieux

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Château de Pourcieux stands in Pourcieux (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in 1760 in Pourcieux, in the Var department, this château was the residence of Pierre Symphorien Pazery de Thorame, who also planted a vineyard on the estate. Still owned by his descendants, the d'Espagnet family, it now stands at the heart of a working wine estate, within the Côtes de Provence and Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire appellations. The building, its outbuildings, garden and park are listed as historic monuments.

What to know

• The château is a private property and the centre of a working wine estate rather than a monument open for conventional sightseeing.
• The 1993 historic monument listing covers the château, the façades and roofs of the outbuildings, as well as the garden and park.
• The estate is located in Pourcieux, in the Var department, at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire mountain.
• The surrounding vineyard produces wines under the Côtes de Provence and Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire appellations.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Pourcieux · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

1 Rue de la Croix, 83470 Pourcieux

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 94 59 78 90

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00125724

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de Pourcieux?

Pierre Symphorien Pazery de Thorame, who had it built in 1760 after acquiring the seigneury of Pourcieux.

Can the château de Pourcieux be visited?

It is a private property devoted mainly to winegrowing, and the available sources do not describe tours of the building itself.

Since when has the château been protected as a historic monument?

It was listed by decree on 10 September 1993.

What exactly is protected at the château de Pourcieux?

The listing covers the château itself, the façades and roofs of its outbuildings, and its garden and park.

Where is the château de Pourcieux located?

In the commune of Pourcieux, in the Var department of Provence, near the Sainte-Victoire mountain.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22969155
• Mérimée PA00125724
• Official website

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