Construction of the castle 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
28 novembre 1969
MH classification (tourelle)
MH classification (tourelle) 28 novembre 1969 (≈ 1969)
Protection of the turret and wall decoration.
1er décembre 1969
Registration MH (façades)
Registration MH (façades) 1er décembre 1969 (≈ 1969)
Registration of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stairs tower and its wall decoration (AK 452): classification by decree of 28 November 1969; Facades and roofs (AK 452): inscription by order of 1 December 1969
Key figures
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Origin and history
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban is a building built in the 1st quarter of the 16th century, located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). This monument illustrates the civil architecture of the Provencal Renaissance, with defensive and residential elements characteristic of this transition period between the Middle Ages and the modern era.
Ranked and listed as historical monuments in 1969, the castle specifically protects its staircase turret and wall decoration, as well as its facades and roofs. These protective measures underline the heritage value of its architectural elements, including the turret, typical of the provencal castles of that time. The building now belongs to the municipality and serves partially as a city hall, testifying to its anchoring in local life.
Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) also mention its SEO in the Merimée database, an official tool of the Ministry of Culture for heritage inventory. Although the details of its sponsors or its initial use remain unclear in the texts, its ranking reflects its historical and artistic importance in the landscape of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.
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