Construction of houses XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated construction period for the old Castle Bas.
11 septembre 2019
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 11 septembre 2019 (≈ 2019)
Official protection of both houses by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The houses located at 19 and 21 rue Aristide-Briand, in full, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree (Box BK 130 and 131): inscription by order of 11 September 2019
Origin and history
The houses at 19-21 Aristide Briand Street, known as the former Château Bas, form an emblematic building of Caumont-sur-Durance, in the Vaucluse. Dating from the 16th century, these buildings were listed as Historic Monument by decree of 11 September 2019. Their protection covers all the two houses, delimited on a plan annexed to the decree, under cadastral references BK 130 and 131. Their precise location is attested by their official address and presence in the Mérimée database, with an Insee code associated with the municipality of Caumont-sur-Durance (84034).
The listing of these houses as Historic Monuments highlights their heritage value, although available sources, such as Monumentum, do not detail their specific history. Their designation of "old Castle Bas" suggests a noble origin or a defensive function past, typical of the constructions of this period in Provence. Their location in the city centre, at a clearly identified address, facilitates their identification, with a location accuracy assessed as satisfactory.
The sixteenth century in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur was marked by a transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with the development of bourgeois or aristocratic towns and residences. The houses of this era often reflected Italian architectural influences, while retaining defensive elements inherited from previous centuries. Their preservation today makes it possible to study the urban and social evolution of the region, although details of their occupants or their original use are not explicitly documented in current sources.
