Castles in the Hautes-Alpes

05350 Château-Ville-Vieille

House of the 2nd quarter of the 19th century in Château-Ville-Veille (Hautes-Alpes), remarkable for its sundial dated 1828, classified as Historic Monument in 1995.

05150 Valdoule

The Château de Montmorin, a 17th century fortress, dominates the village of Valdoule in the Hautes-Alpes. Built in local sandstone, it combines defensive architecture and Renaissance elements like sill windows.

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05800 Le Glaizil

The ruins of the castle of Lesdiguières, built in the 16th century in Le Glaizil (Hautes-Alpes), testify to a military architecture of the Renaissance, destroyed by Savoyard mercenaries in 1692.

05260 Ancelle

The Château d'Ancelle is a historic monument located in the commune of Ancelle, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its history and exact period remain to be specified.

05800 Saint-Firmin

The Château de Saint-Firmin is a historic monument located in the commune of Saint-Firmin, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its history and exact period remain to be specified.

Château
05260 Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes

The castle of Saint-Léger, a fortified house of the 15th, 17th and 19th centuries, stands in Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes (Hautes-Alpes). Turned into a master house, it combines medieval towers and recent developments in a preserved Alpine setting.

Château fort
05130 Tallard

The castle of Tallard, a former castle of the 14th and 16th centuries, dominates the Durance plain in Tallard (Hautes-Alpes), combining medieval donjon and partially restored Renaissance houses.

05300 Upaix

The former castle of Upaix, built in the 17th century in the Hautes-Alpes, is a historic building incorporating a medieval gate and gypserie decorations, a witness to Provencal seigneurial architecture.