Can you visit the inside of the Val-Seille château?

As the building is used by Courthézon's town hall, interior access depends on administrative use rather than standard tourist visits.

Who built the Val-Seille château?

It was built in 1868 for engineer Elie Dussaud, designed by architect Louis Astric, and later enlarged in 1872 by Gustave Mouriès.

Is the Val-Seille château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

The site is described as fully accessible.

Since when has the château been protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument, along with its garden, by decree of 30 May 1994.

Château de Val-Seille

Val-Seille Castle

Courthézon

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Where: Courthézon

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Château de Val-Seille stands in Courthézon (Vaucluse), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Courthézon, the Val-Seille château now houses the town hall, in a building erected in the late 19th century for the engineer Elie Dussaud, a close associate of Ferdinand de Lesseps. Designed by architect Louis Astric and later extended by Gustave Mouriès, it retains a room decorated with paintings by Alfred Casile depicting its patron's major engineering projects. The surrounding park has received recognition for its landscaping.

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What to know

The building houses the town hall offices of Courthézon, which shapes what can be visited.
Access to the site is fully accommodating, with no particular restrictions noted.
The château and its garden have been listed as a historic monument since 1994.
Visits mainly concern the exterior architecture and the park, as the building itself is used by the municipal administration.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Courthézon · Vaucluse · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

1 Bd Jean Vilar, 84350 Courthézon

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

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Château phone number

+33 4 90 70 72 06

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132747
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Val-Seille château?: As the building is used by Courthézon's town hall, interior access depends on administrative use rather than standard tourist visits.
Who built the Val-Seille château?: It was built in 1868 for engineer Elie Dussaud, designed by architect Louis Astric, and later enlarged in 1872 by Gustave Mouriès.
Is the Val-Seille château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: The site is described as fully accessible.
Since when has the château been protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument, along with its garden, by decree of 30 May 1994.