Château de la Calade

Château de la Calade
General information
Type Château
Address 1330 chemin du Château-de-la-Calade
Town or city Aix-en-Provence
Country France
Completed 1653

The Château de la Calade is a listed château in Aix-en-Provence.

Location

It is located at 1330, chemin du Château-de-la-Calade in Aix-en-Provence, close to Puyricard.[1] It is also not far from the Touloubre river.[2]

History

It was built from 1634 to 1653 for Jérôme de Duranti.[3][4] The architectural style was archaic on purpose: Jérôme de Duranti had only recently become a member of the aristocracy, and he wanted to look more regal.[3] It only has two stories, with a turret on each side.[5] Inside, the wallpaper named "jardins de Bagatelle" was painted before 1804.[3]

Architectural significance

It has been listed as a monument historique since 2011.[3]

Secondary Source

References

  1. ↑ Maurice Barrielle, Histoire de Pélissanne et sa région, 14, rue Fontainebleau, 1970, p. 18
  2. ↑ Paul Joanne, Provence, Hachette, 1888, p. 122
  3. 1 2 3 4 French Ministry of Culture
  4. ↑ Jean-Jacques Gloton, Renaissance et baroque à Aix-en-Provence: recherches sur la culture architecturale dans le Midi de la France de la fin du XVe au début du XVIIIe siècle, De Broccard, 1979, Volume 1, p. 161
  5. ↑ Maurice Barrès, L'oeuvre de Maurice Barrès, Club de l'honnête homme, 1965, Volume 14 p. 198
  6. ↑ Google Books

Coordinates: 43°34′22″N 5°23′23″E / 43.5728°N 5.3897°E / 43.5728; 5.3897

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