Initial construction XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Presumed period of ruins and chapel.
29 juillet 1977
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 29 juillet 1977 (≈ 1977)
Order to protect the remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Saint-Michel and ruins of the castle (cad. C 25, 26): classification by decree of 29 July 1977
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to identify.
Origin and history
The Saint-Michel Chapel and the ruins of the Rove Castle are an architectural ensemble dating from the 13th century, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. This monument, classified by ministerial decree of 29 July 1977, now belongs to the commune. Its location, noted with an accuracy deemed "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), is documented in the Mérimée database under the code Insee 13088, attached to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
The remains include the Saint-Michel Chapel and the ruins of the castle, located in the cadastre under plots C 25 and 26. Although available sources (Monumentum, Merimée data) do not specify the details of their construction or historical use, their classification as Historic Monument underscores their heritage importance. The approximate address, derived from GPS coordinates, points to Pablo Picasso Street in Gignac-la-Nerthe, near the Rove, but this location remains to be confirmed.
No information is provided on potential sponsors, site-related milestones, or its specific role in local history. The data are limited to its legal status (municipal property), legal protection, and geographical location. Associated photographs, such as that of Fr.Latreille under Creative Commons license, illustrate the current state of the ruins, without providing additional historical details.
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