Château de la Corée, Historical castle in Lourmarin, France

Château de la Corrée is a 17th-century castle outside the village of Lourmarin, Vaucluse. Its walls are pale peach and tan stucco under a gabled roof of terracotta tiles, with a square tower rising from the centre of the roofline, topped by a balustrade and holding a small round window above a rectangular one. A row of small openings runs under the eaves, light blue or grey shutters sit on the lower level, and a stone wall with a metal gate stands in front; a smaller attached wing with a tiled roof is on the right.

The castle received official protection as a registered historical monument, placing it among recognized heritage sites in the Vaucluse department. This designation acknowledges its importance as a historical structure in the region.

The castle reflects Provençal building traditions through its stone walls and facade design, showing how local craftsmen worked with regional materials and styles. This type of construction shaped the look of many estates in the surrounding area.

The site is located in a rural setting near Lourmarin with good accessibility along established pathways throughout the grounds. The surrounding landscape and proximity to the village allow visitors to easily combine this stop with other local attractions.

The park's waterfalls, fountains and cascades exist because Pierre-Henri-Joseph Girard, of the Girard family that owned the estate in the 19th century, drained land that had been marshy. The château and its park were listed as monuments historiques on 23 June 2003.