When was the Grand-Saint-Jean château built?

The château was erected in the second half of the seventeenth century. The chapel, which is earlier, dates from the eleventh century with alterations made in the twelfth and sixteenth centuries.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The château's facades and roofs, as well as the chapel, were listed as historic monuments by order of 13 October 1975.

Can visitors tour the Grand-Saint-Jean estate?

No visiting hours or conditions are currently documented; contact the Aix-en-Provence town hall to learn about access arrangements.

Château du Grand-Saint-Jean

Aix-en-Provence

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Where: Aix-en-Provence

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Domaine du Grand-Saint-Jean stands in Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century, 16th century, second half of the 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The Grand-Saint-Jean estate near Aix-en-Provence comprises a Romanesque chapel from the eleventh and twelfth centuries, later altered in the Renaissance, alongside a château built in the second half of the seventeenth century. The complex, listed as a historic monument, reflects successive periods of construction and modification spanning the medieval period through the classical era.

What to know

Only the château's facades and roofs, along with the chapel, are protected as historic monuments under an order dated 1975.
Access to the buildings and visiting conditions are not specified: check with the Aix-en-Provence town hall before visiting.
The chapel retains elements from the eleventh century but underwent substantial modifications in the twelfth and sixteenth centuries.

Where this château is

Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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13540 Aix-en-Provence

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080996
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century, 16th century, second half of the 17th century

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When was the Grand-Saint-Jean château built?: The château was erected in the second half of the seventeenth century. The chapel, which is earlier, dates from the eleventh century with alterations made in the twelfth and sixteenth centuries.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The château's facades and roofs, as well as the chapel, were listed as historic monuments by order of 13 October 1975.
Can visitors tour the Grand-Saint-Jean estate?: No visiting hours or conditions are currently documented; contact the Aix-en-Provence town hall to learn about access arrangements.