Decoration of the chapel Fin du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1895)
Initial realization of the decoration of the chapel.
1925
Additional decoration of the chapel
Additional decoration of the chapel 1925 (≈ 1925)
Henri-Justin Marrey completes the decor.
1942
Registration for natural sites
Registration for natural sites 1942 (≈ 1942)
Castle and chapel protected as a natural site.
25 mars 2005
Partial registration for historical monuments
Partial registration for historical monuments 25 mars 2005 (≈ 2005)
Chapel protection, facades, roofs and decorated rooms.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire chapel; facades and roofs of the castle; All rooms on Parcel 150 containing a displaced décor, namely on the ground floor the small north-west living room and the large south living room as well as the three bedrooms on the first floor containing a set in place, namely the north-west bedroom, the south-east bedroom and the south bedroom (cad. D 148 to 150): registration by order of 25 March 2005
Key figures
Henri-Justin Marrey - Painter
Completed the decoration of the chapel in 1925.
Origin and history
The Château de Roquecurbe-Minervois, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region, is a building whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, but whose current structure dates mainly from the eighteenth century. It underwent significant transformations during the first half of the twentieth century, particularly in its interior decorations and chapel. This monument thus illustrates a superimposition of architectural and artistic styles, reflecting the aesthetic and cultural evolutions of these periods.
The chapel of the castle, whose decoration was made at the end of the eighteenth century, was enriched in 1925 by Henri-Justin Marrey, a pupil painter of Maurice Denis. The latter helped to complete the artistic elements of the chapel, adding a modern touch to an ensemble already marked by the legacy of previous centuries. The interiors of the castle are distinguished by painted canvases and panoramic wallpapers of the eighteenth century, testifying to the refinement of the period.
The castle was partially listed as historical monuments in 2005. This protection includes the chapel in its entirety, the facades and roofs of the castle, as well as some interior rooms remarkable for their decorations. In addition, the castle and its chapel have been listed as natural sites since 1942, highlighting their historical and landscape importance in the region.
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