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Origin and history

The Château de Malmorte is a building located in the commune of Saorge, 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 suggest a defensive or residential function, typical of medieval or modern castles of this mountainous region.

In the Alpes-Maritimes, castles such as Malmorte were often linked to the monitoring of valleys or the control of commercial routes between France and Italy. Their presence also reflected the feudal or local seigneurial organization, with fortifications adapted to steep reliefs. Without precise historical data, it is difficult to attribute a specific role or events to this monument, but its existence bears witness to the strategic importance of Saorgian throughout the centuries.