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Palais de la Gabelle (ancien), Sospel

Palais de la Gabelle (ancien)

Sospel

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Where
Sospel

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Palais de la Gabelle (ancien) stands in Sospel (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Palais de la Gabelle in Sospel, Alpes-Maritimes, is a medieval structure from the thirteenth century. Only fragments of the original building remain today, preserving evidence of its past. The site holds the status of a registered historical monument.

What to know

  • The protected fragments are located on cadastral plots K 620, 620bis, 621, and 619p.
  • The site received its historical designation in 1949.
  • Only partial remains of the original structure survive.

Where this château is

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

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Address

Sospel, Alpes-Maritimes

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00080875
Period of construction
13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

What was the Gabelle ?
The Gabelle was a form of indirect taxation in France, and this palace bears its name because it likely served administrative functions related to that tax or other medieval governance needs.
Can the remains be visited ?
No opening hours or access information is provided; it is advisable to contact the Sospel municipal office for details.

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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 — Alpes-Maritimes

From the same period — 13e siècle