When was Vallauris Castle built?

The castle was constructed in its present form from the second half of the 18th century onward.

Is the chapel as old as the main building?

No, the chapel is much older, dating to the 12th century with modifications in the 16th and 18th centuries, while the castle itself dates to the 18th century.

Is the castle protected?

Yes, both the architectural elements of the castle and the chapel have been listed as historic monuments since 1951.

Château de Vallauris

Vallauris Castle

Vallauris

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Where: Vallauris

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Château de Vallauris stands in Vallauris (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century, 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Vallauris Castle is a residence built in its present form from the mid-18th century onward. It preserves a much older chapel, whose origins date to the 12th century and which underwent transformations in the 16th and 18th centuries. The site, listed as a historic monument, reveals the evolution of both the civilian and religious architecture of the place.

What to know

The façades, roofs, and interior staircase of the castle, as well as the chapel, have been protected as historic monuments since 1951.
No information about opening hours or visiting conditions is available for this entry.
The castle is located in Vallauris, in the Alpes-Maritimes department.

Where this château is

Vallauris · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

06220 Vallauris

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00080906
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century, 18th century

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When was Vallauris Castle built?: The castle was constructed in its present form from the second half of the 18th century onward.
Is the chapel as old as the main building?: No, the chapel is much older, dating to the 12th century with modifications in the 16th and 18th centuries, while the castle itself dates to the 18th century.
Is the castle protected?: Yes, both the architectural elements of the castle and the chapel have been listed as historic monuments since 1951.