Can you visit the château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières?

The château still belongs to the de Boisgelin family and is inhabited, so access depends on the period and which areas are open.

When was the château listed as a historic monument?

It was listed by decree on 14 November 2003, together with its outbuildings, park and cistern.

What is the underground cathedral at the château?

It is a vaulted cistern of 500 square metres, dug in 1747 to water the park, supported by twenty pillars.

How old is the château?

The site is first recorded in the 12th-13th century, though the current buildings mostly date from 17th and 19th-century works.

Where is the château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières located?

It stands in the Haut-Var area, in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières, between Rians and Barjols.

Château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières

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Château de Saint-Martin stands in Saint-Martin-de-Pallières (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a hillock overlooking the village and the Pallières plateau, the château of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières keeps the outline of a square keep flanked by four towers, a legacy of a feudal dwelling first recorded in the 13th century. Converted into a summer residence in the 17th century and later restored after damage suffered during the Revolution, it stands alongside a French-style park laid out in the 18th century and a vaulted underground cistern covering 500 square metres, nicknamed the underground cathedral. Owned by the same family since Adélaïde de Laurens married Gilles de Boisgelin in 1774, the estate is still lived in today.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 2003, protecting its façades, roofs, park and cistern.
The estate includes a park recognised as a remarkable garden and a large 18th-century underground cistern.
As the château is still inhabited by the owning family, visits may be limited to certain outdoor areas depending on the period.
No verified information on opening hours or admission prices is included here.
The sloping approach to the hillock summit involves a bit of walking.

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Opening hours

Toute l'année: visite guidée sur rendez-vous
Journées du Patrimoine (samedi et dimanche): 10h00-12h30, 14h00-18h00

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Saint-Martin-de-Pallières · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

451 Chem. du Château, 83560 Saint-Martin-de-Pallières

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Château phone number

+33 6 27 73 37 47

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA83000013
Period of construction: Middle Ages, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières?: The château still belongs to the de Boisgelin family and is inhabited, so access depends on the period and which areas are open.
When was the château listed as a historic monument?: It was listed by decree on 14 November 2003, together with its outbuildings, park and cistern.
What is the underground cathedral at the château?: It is a vaulted cistern of 500 square metres, dug in 1747 to water the park, supported by twenty pillars.
How old is the château?: The site is first recorded in the 12th-13th century, though the current buildings mostly date from 17th and 19th-century works.
Where is the château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières located?: It stands in the Haut-Var area, in the commune of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières, between Rians and Barjols.