| Château de Fonscolombe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Château |
| Address | 3301 Route de Saint-Canadet |
| Town or city | Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade |
| Country | France |
| Completed | 1720 |
| Owner | Mrs de Saporta |
The Château de Fonscolombe is a château, vineyard and winery in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade.
Location
It is located at 3301 Route de Saint-Canadet in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, a village 15 km away from Aix-en-Provence.[1][2]
History
The castle was built for Honoré Boyer de Fonscolombe (1683-1743) in 1720.[1][2][3] It is surrounded by a garden with sculptures by Jean-Pancrace Chastel (1726-1793).[2]
It has been listed as a monument historique since 1989.[3] Its current owner is Mrs de Saporta (a descendant of Gaston de Saporta).[2] Additionally, the sculptures in the garden and the chapel were listed in 1994.[3] It is open to the public every weekday from 9am to 12pm, and from 2pm to 6pm.[2] It is also open on Saturdays from 9:30am to 12pm, and from 2:30pm to 6pm.[2]
Vineyard
It spans 70 hectares of vineyards, and produces red, rosé and white wines.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Les coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence: Château de Fonscolombe
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aix-en-Provence Tourism Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 3 Base Mérimée: PA00081504, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
43°38′20″N 5°28′05″E / 43.639°N 5.468°E