Château de la Reynarde, Medieval castle in Saint-Menet district, Marseille, France.
Château de la Reynarde stands in the Saint-Menet district of Marseille's 11th arrondissement, near the Château Régis. Its pale yellow facade has a central section between two rounded, crenellated tower ends, with terracotta roof tiles, three brick chimneys and rows of shuttered windows above a white balustrade. The building now houses a centre caring for about 70 children, adolescents and young adults.
The site began as a medieval fief and was converted into a bastide in the 17th century. It belonged to the de Félix family before shipowner Louis Régis bought it in 1868 and had it renovated through the end of the 19th century. The château and its park were inscribed as a monument historique on 17 July 1996.
The château takes its name from the de Félix family, who owned this former medieval fief. In 1868 the shipowner Louis Régis bought it and had it renovated until the end of the 19th century; the nearby Château Régis also belonged to him. Since 17 July 1996 the château and its park have been listed as a monument historique.
The site is not open to visitors as it currently operates as a care facility. However, the Saint-Menet neighborhood offers opportunities to explore this quieter part of Marseille and its surroundings.
The château and its park were listed as a monument historique on 17 July 1996. The building is now a reception centre for about 70 children, teenagers and young adults under child-welfare measures. Its near neighbour, Château Régis, also belonged to the shipowner Louis Régis.
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