Initial purchase of mas 1575 (≈ 1575)
Origin of the domain as private property.
1783
Transformation into a classic home
Transformation into a classic home 1783 (≈ 1783)
Modernisation according to contemporary architectural codes.
8 novembre 2012
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 8 novembre 2012 (≈ 2012)
Protection of facades, roofs and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle; the entrance gate to the court of honour; the floor of the former garden of pleasure and the courtyard of honor, including their fence wall and turret; the two suspended stairs, one from the end of the 16th century, the other from the end of the 18th century, located inside the castle (Box F 74, 970, 2064): inscription by decree of 8 November 2012
Key figures
Jean Boissin - Master mason
Artisan involved in construction.
Georges Arnaud - Master mason
Contributor to the works of the castle.
Philibert Morcrette - Carpenter
Specialist in interior woodwork.
Origin and history
The château of Goubelet, originally called a mas, was acquired in 1575 by owners who made it an evolutionary residence. Its history revolves around two major phases: a modest origin in the 4th quarter of the 16th century, followed by a metamorphosis in 1783 in a classical abode, reflecting the architectural canons of the period (ordered facade, central forebody, honorary staircase). Despite these transformations, the house retained traditional southern elements, such as two old wings with low floors and a hanging screw staircase dating from the Renaissance.
The renovation of 1783 marked an aesthetic turning point, with an explicit order to modernize the structure according to classical codes. The interiors, now very degraded, contrast with the rigor of the facades and roofs protected since 2012. The site also includes an entrance gate, the remains of a pleasant garden, and two historic staircases (XVI and 18th centuries), testimonies of the successive strata of the monument.
The craftsmen who worked on its construction are partially identified: master masons Jean Boissin, Georges Arnaud, Etienne Bruneau, and Balmossiere, as well as carpenter Philibert Morcrette, illustrate the importance of local know-how. Ranked Historic Monument in 2012, the castle embodies both Provencal rural heritage and the aristocratic ambition of the Enlightenment, while suffering today from a precarious state of conservation.
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