Origin and history

Valbelle Castle is a monument located in the commune of Tourves, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its exact construction period or detailed history is not specified in the available sources, this type of building is generally associated with local history and regional architecture. In southeastern France, castles have often played a central role in the social and economic organization of the territories.

They served as seigneurial residences, defence sites or symbols of power. In Tourves, as in other Provencal communes, these monuments reflect the evolution of lifestyles and political structures throughout the centuries.