Château in Aix-en-Provence, France
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][5] 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.[4] It only has two stories, with a turret on each side.[6] Inside, the wallpaper named "jardins de Bagatelle" was painted between 1800 and 1804.[3]
Architectural significance
It has been listed as a monument historique since 2011.[3]
Secondary Source
- Jean Boyer, Le château de la Calade (Revue municipale, 1981).[7]
References
- ^ Maurice Barrielle, Histoire de Pélissanne et sa région, 14, rue Fontainebleau, 1970, p. 18 [1]
- ^ Paul Joanne, Provence, Hachette, 1888, p. 122
- ^ a b c Base Mérimée: PA00080987, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Château de la Calade
- ^ a b "French Ministry of Culture". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- ^ 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 [2]
- ^ Maurice Barrès, L'oeuvre de Maurice Barrès, Club de l'honnête homme, 1965, Volume 14 p. 198 [3]
- ^ Google Books
43°34′22″N 5°23′23″E / 43.5728°N 5.3897°E / 43.5728; 5.3897
