Castle of Gairaut, Belle Époque château in Gairaut district, Nice, France.
The Castle of Gairaut stands with an octagonal tower and features thirty rooms arranged around a central atrium covered by a glass dome.
Built between 1900 and 1904 by Joseph Giordan, the castle replaced a simpler building from 1744 and later served as a German military position during wartime.
The dining room displays mahogany panels from the 1900 World Fair, while the interior staircase leads to an observatory used for astronomical observations.
The castle sits on terraced gardens with stone retaining walls, offering views of Nice and the Mediterranean Sea from its elevated position.
Following forty years of abandonment and near demolition, publicist Eric Poisson purchased and restored the castle in 1987 to its original grandeur.
GPS coordinates: 43.73917,7.25650
Latest update: September 27, 2025 12:53
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