The CastleLourmarin, France, April 2024
Every time I go down to the South, Alain and I go wandering around the highlights of our beloved Provence. Today, the discovery of the Château de Lourmarin.
The site is magnificent and I invite you to visit it. Then, in the village, you have to stop in the small square to drink some refreshments. Also take the opportunity to visit the village, which is full of artists of all genres.
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Lourmarin Castle is a Renaissance style castle and was built in 1480. It dominates the village of Lourmarin. Restored between 1921 and 1923 by Robert Laurent-Vibert, it currently houses a Cultural Foundation1. It has been listed in the Register of Historic Monuments since 1979.
The castle was built on the remains of an ancient fortress from the 12th century, in medieval style. From the French Revolution onwards, the castle passed through the hands of several owners of varying fortunes and eventually fell into ruin. In 1920, when it was going to be sold at auction for the recovery of the stones, Robert Laurent-Vibert bought it. This Lyon industrialist, a great art lover, wants to make it an artists' residence.
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Thank you again Alain for discovering this magnificent Castle. The sun, moreover, was there.
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