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  6. Château de la Pioline

 Château de la Pioline à Aix-en-Provence dans les Bouches-du-Rhône

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Bouches-du-Rhône

Château de la Pioline

    Route des Milles
    13100 Aix-en-Provence
Château de la Pioline
Château de la Pioline
Château de la Pioline
Château de la Pioline
Château de la Pioline
Château de la Pioline
Crédit photo : Marlenedd - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1303
Construction of the Verdache mill
1524
Home of Charles Quint
XVIe siècle
Transformation into a sumptuous dwelling
XVIIe siècle
Changes to the façade
XVIIIe siècle
Construction of the wings and courtyard of honour
20 janvier 1976
Historical monument classification
2016
Arrival of Chief Pierre Reboul
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Fronts and roofs; the according to Louis XVI with its decor; the two vases of the gate of the court of honor and the two of the terrace of the lime trees (Box IC 10): classification by decree of 20 January 1976

Key figures

Rodolphe de Verdache - Lord and Owner Founded the mill in 1303.
Arnaud de Borilli - Treasurer General of the King Turn the mill into a home.
Charles Quint - Emperor Stayed in 1524.
Catherine de Médicis - Queen of France He stayed there.
Renaud de Piolenc - Ecuyer of Aix and Lord Changed the façade in the seventeenth.
Marquis de Meyronnet - Owner in the 18th Add wings and court of honor.
Pierre Reboul - Star Chef Directed the hotel-restaurant since 2016.

Origin and history

The castle of the Pioline came into being in the 14th century with the construction of the mill of Verdache by the lord Rodolphe de Verdache. This mill, transformed into a sumptuous residence in the 16th century, welcomes illustrious personalities like Charles Quint during the siege of Marseilles in 1524, then Catherine de Medici. Henry III then erected the domain as a fief, marking its historical and political importance.

In the 17th century, Renaud de Piolenc, squire d'Aix and seigneur de Cornillon, acquired the estate and altered the facade, giving the castle part of its present appearance. In the following century, the Marquis de Meyronnet, after purchasing the castle at auction, undertook important works: construction of two richly decorated wings and a courtyard of honor with a central fountain. These embellishments reflect the architectural delight of the time.

After the French Revolution, the castle changed owners several times and was an abandoned time. In the 20th century, an antique dealer restored it and obtained its classification as historical monuments on 20 January 1976. Since 2016, the castle has been home to a renowned hotel-restaurant, headed by chef Pierre Reboul, combining historical heritage and gastronomy.

The Château de la Pioline is a remarkable example of architectural evolution, moving from a medieval mill to an aristocratic residence and then to a hotel establishment. Its classification in 1976 underlines its heritage value, while its protected elements, such as facades, roofs and the Louis XVI lounge, bear witness to its rich past.

Located on the road to Les Milles in Aix-en-Provence, the castle is today an emblematic place of the Bouches-du-Rhône. Its history, marked by figures like Arnaud de Borilli or Renaud de Piolenc, reflects the social and architectural transformations of Provence throughout the centuries.

Future

It is now a hotel restaurant that welcomes chef Pierre Reboul since 2016.

External links

Page Wikipedia
Page Monumentum