Visite du Château d'Allemagne en Provence

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Castle
  • Classified
Elevation : 416m
82 Route de Valensole, Le Château, 04500 Allemagne-en-Provence
An imposing half-feudal (13th-century keep), half-Renaissance building, listed as a Historic Monument, as is its park. A landmark of Provencal history, it was built by the Castellane family.
Originally built by the family de Castellane (1218-1718), was the family home of Varages (1718-1839) and family-Montclar Ripert (1839-1936). Nowadays, it is still inhabited. Your guide will explain the origin of the name of Germany, the various battles and sieges of the castle, plots and tragic duel that took place there, then how the castle has survived the Revolution. A fascinating story that takes you through the centuries. The architecture of the castle Imposing castle mid-feudal, semi-renaissance historical monument and park ranked ... The tower crowned with battlements dates from the XIIth century. It was then flanked by five defensive towers, connected by a curtain, and surrounded by moats. From 1495, François de Castellane attached to the elegant Renaissance wing and transform into a castle dungeon of residence. Inside, a remarkable spiral staircase connects the tower to the wing revival. At the second level, a sumptuous fireplace plasterwork of 1546, supported by two standing statues, adorns one of the rooms of the chateau. Visitors can enjoy indoors or outdoors, all the architectural details (French ceilings, mullioned windows, etc ...) and discover the footprints of the great centuries that marked the history of the Castle. The Castle is open to the public for tours: Easter to June 30 and September 15 to November 1 inclusive Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 16 and 17 hours. From 1 July to 15 September all week at 16 pm and 17 pm, except Mondays. All year round, by appointment, for groups (minimum 15 people). Hours: by conveniences. Duration of tour: 1 hour. Rates: 6 Euros per person 4 Euros per person for groups over 15 persons
Semi-feudal imposing castle (XIIth century tower), mid-Renaissance, a historical monument. Slots, defenses, mullioned windows, spiral staircase, fireplace plasterwork in the country of Aix, listed park ...

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Rates

Rates

From 1 May 2025 to 1 November 2025

From 1 May 2025 to 1 November 2025
Adult
€10.00

Group adults
€7.00

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Groups

Openings

Openings

From 5 April 2025 until 19 September 2025 - Open everyday
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025 - Open everyday
From 22 September 2025 until 1 November 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Visite du Château d'Allemagne en Provence
Elevation : 416m
82 Route de Valensole, Le Château, 04500 Allemagne-en-Provence
  • www.chateaudallemagneprovence.com

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • German
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a public transportation
Updated on 27 June 2025 at 10:24
by Office de Tourisme et des Congrès du Pays de Manosque
(Offer identifier : 2890991)
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