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Château de Saint-Maime, Saint-Maime

Château de Saint-Maime

Saint-Maime Castle

Saint-Maime

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Château de Saint-Maime stands in Saint-Maime (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century). No visits are on record for this building.

At the top of the village of Saint-Maime, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, stand the remains of a castle that once served as residence to the counts of Forcalquier, the last of whom, Raymond-Bérenger V, died in 1245. The site preserves an octagonal keep built of limestone, 7.50 metres high, along with the castral chapel of Sainte-Agathe attached on its southern side. Inside the chapel, wall paintings from the 14th century depict apostles beneath trefoil arches. The rocky outcrop gives an open view over the Mane plain and the confluence of the Laye and Largue rivers.

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Where this château is

Saint-Maime · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

04300 Saint-Maime

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA04000013
Period of construction
12th century, 13th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Saint-Maime be visited?
The remains, including the keep and the Sainte-Agathe chapel, can be seen from outside, but no opening hours or admission fees are given.
What is the origin of the château de Saint-Maime?
It dates from the 12th-13th centuries and served as a residence for the counts of Forcalquier, the last of whom, Raymond-Bérenger V, died in 1245.
What remains of the castle today?
An octagonal keep 7.50 metres high, sections of wall along a moat, and the castral chapel of Sainte-Agathe still stand.
Why is the Sainte-Agathe chapel notable?
It preserves 14th-century wall paintings showing apostles beneath trefoil arches.
Is the castle a listed monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 4 March 1998, together with the Sainte-Agathe chapel.

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

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From the same period — 12e siècle

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