The ancient castrum of Allauch was built between 1141 and 1148 on the site of a lesser building erected by the Chanoines de la Major de Marseille, spiritual and temporal lords of Allauch since around 1121.
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The former castrum of Allauch was built on the site of a construction of lesser importance by the canons of the Major in Marseille, lords spiritual and temporal of Allauch since 1121 approximately between 1141 and 1148.Today, this heritage is us through a path down climbing along in Pine Hill. You will discover this ride the square defence tower, oratories, the postern (old gate of the Castle), the chapel "Our Lady of the Castle" and the remains of the ramparts that once surrounded them.The castle was abandoned with the security gradually found at the end of the 15th century. The population moved to the site of the present village.It was destroyed between 1594 and 1596 by the wars of religion at the request of the Marseillais who feared that it falls into the hands of the protestants.
The former castrum of Allauch was built on the site of a construction of lesser importance by the canons of the Major in Marseille, lords spiritual and temporal of Allauch since 1121 approximately between 1141 and 1148.Today, this heritage is us through a path down climbing along in Pine Hill. You will discover this ride the square defence tower, oratories, the postern (old gate of the Castle), the chapel "Our Lady of the Castle" and the remains of the ramparts that once surrounded them.The...
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