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Château Valmante

Valmante Castle

Marseille

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Where
Marseille

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Château Valmante stands in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the 9th arrondissement of Marseille stands Valmante castle, a 19th-century bastide built in 1855 for Joseph Grandval under the name château de Redon. Industrialist Louis Mante and his wife Juliette Mante-Rostand acquired it in 1893 and gave it its present name. The property includes the house itself, its terraces and stairways, and the surrounding garden, with decorative work by painter Pierre-Victor Galland.

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What to know

  • The château has been protected as a monument historique since its classement by decree of 8 January 2025.
  • The protection covers the bastide itself, its terraces, stairways and surrounding garden.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours, fees or visiting conditions.
  • The site is located in the 9th arrondissement of Marseille.

Where this château is

Marseille · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

141 Trav. de la Gouffonne, 13009 Marseille

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA13000104
Period of construction
19th century

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Frequently asked

Who built château Valmante?
It was built in 1855 for Joseph Grandval, under the name château de Redon.
Why is it called château Valmante?
It took this name after being purchased in 1893 by industrialist Louis Mante and his wife Juliette Mante-Rostand.
Is château Valmante a listed historic monument?
Yes, it was fully classified as a monument historique by decree of 8 January 2025, after an earlier listing in 2022.
Can château Valmante be visited?
No verified information about visiting conditions is available.

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Sources

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

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