Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of partial construction of the monument.
XVIe siècle
Changes or extensions
Changes or extensions XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Second period of work mentioned.
12 octobre 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 octobre 1976 (≈ 1976)
Protection of facades, roof and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts on street and courtyard and cover (terrace and roof); the staircase with screws; the four vaulted rooms on the ground floor; the vaulted room on a cross of warheads on the first floor (Box AB 144): inscription by order of 12 October 1976
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Maison so-called Les Remparts, located in the Baux-de-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is a monument dating back to the 12th and 16th centuries. This building illustrates the architectural evolution of the region, with characteristic elements of these two periods, including cradle vaults and a dogive cross.
Classified as a Historic Monument, this house is distinguished by its facades on street and courtyard, its cover (terrace and roof), and a staircase with screws. Four vaulted rooms in a cradle on the ground floor and a vaulted room on a dogive cross on the first floor testify to its heritage importance. These elements were protected by a registration order in 1976.
The monument is located at the approximate address of 3 Place Louis Jou, in the center of the Baux-de-Provence. Although its GPS location is considered to be "a priori satisfactory", no specific information is available regarding its current access to the public, whether it be visits, room rental or accommodation.
The Baux-de-Provence, an emblematic medieval village, was at these times a strategic place and a centre of economic and social activities. Houses such as Les Remparts often served as residences for local notables or as places of commerce and crafts, reflecting the vitality of the community.
Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum. They underline the importance of this heritage, while leaving some shaded areas, such as the exact use of the building throughout the centuries or the identity of its owners or builders.
