La Barben Castle, Medieval fortress in Provence, France
The stone castle rises above two valleys on a rocky outcrop, featuring towers, turrets, and terraces overlooking the surrounding countryside.
First documented in 1064 as Castrum Barbentum in the cartulary of Saint Victor Abbey of Marseilles, the castle remained in the Forbin family for five centuries.
The castle includes rooms decorated by François Marius Granet and gardens designed by André Le Nôtre, who also created the gardens of Versailles.
The castle opens daily except December and January, offering guided tours, medieval shows, and a treasure hunt through the Rocher Mistral theme park.
The 1909 Lambesc earthquake caused the collapse of the castle's keep, leading to extensive renovations that shaped its current architecture.
Location: La Barben
Phone: +33805298028
Website: https://rochermistral.com/en
GPS coordinates: 43.62780,5.20583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
Rocher Mistral
1 m
Zoo La Barben
349 m
Temple romain de Château-Bas
6.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Lambesc
5.4 km
Pipe organ of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church in Lambesc
5.5 km
Borne milliaire de Bidoussanne
3.4 km
Borne milliaire
3.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Cézaire de Château-Bas
6.1 km
Chapelle des Pénitents blancs de Lambesc
5.2 km
Église Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens d'Aurons
6.6 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de la Barben
172 m
Golf de l'école de l'air
7.1 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Pélissanne
4.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Lambesc
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Laurent de Pélissanne
5.2 km
Chapelle Saint-Roch de Lambesc
5.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vie, Saint-Cannat
7.4 km
Fontaine du Pélican
4.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Symphorien de Lançon-Provence
5.3 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Vernègues
7.1 km
Lavoir de Lambesc
5.5 km
Oratoire Saint-Marc de Lambesc
6.7 km
Oratoire Sainte-Thérèse de Lambesc
4.5 km
Tour du Jacquemart
5.5 km
Portail de Bouissière
7.4 km
Chapelle des Pénitents gris de Pélissanne
4.5 km
Hôtel Pagy de Valbonne
5.4 km
Hôtel de ville (Pélissanne)
4.5 kmReviews
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