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Château Parrotier dans le Vaucluse

Vaucluse

Château Parrotier

    5 Parrotier
    84220 Lioux

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

Château Parrotier is a building located in the commune of Lioux, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although classified as a monument, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. Its name and location make it part of the local heritage, but current internal data do not allow to trace its evolution or architectural specificities.

In the regional context of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, castles and fortified houses often played a central role in the social and economic organisation of the villages. In Lioux, as in other rural communes, these monuments could be used as a seigneurial residence, a place of defence or a symbol of power. Without precise information about the Château Parrotier, it is difficult to define its exact function, but its existence bears witness to the importance of the heritage built in this region marked by a rich and varied history.