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Château Saint-Jean, L'Argentière-la-Bessée

Château Saint-Jean

Saint-Jean Castle

L'Argentière-la-Bessée

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
L'Argentière-la-Bessée

Château Saint-Jean stands in L'Argentière-la-Bessée (Hautes-Alpes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, second half of the 18th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Château Saint-Jean overlooks L'Argentière-la-Bessée from the eighteenth century. Built between 1760 and 1770, this Hautes-Alpes structure exemplifies the architecture of its period in the Alpine region. The protected complex includes the main building, its grounds, and surrounding walls.

What to know

  • The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 1992.
  • Protection extends to the grounds and boundary walls that define the site.
  • No official information is available regarding visiting hours, admission fees, or access conditions.

Where this château is

L'Argentière-la-Bessée · Hautes-Alpes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

13 Rue Saint-Jean, 05120 L'Argentière-la-Bessée

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00080646
Period of construction
17th century, second half of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was Château Saint-Jean built?
The castle was built between 1760 and 1770.
What is the castle's protected status?
The castle, its grounds, and boundary walls have been registered as historical monuments since 1992.
Where is Château Saint-Jean located?
The castle stands in L'Argentière-la-Bessée, in the Hautes-Alpes department.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Hautes-Alpes

From the same period — 17e siècle