Chateau Grignan

A witness of the french renaissance architecture and classicism the edifice has had an eventful history.

Chateau grignan. The church was built from 1535 1539 by the baron louis adhémar. Several other edifices are just as admirable such as the saint sauveur collegiate church the lavoir du mail washhouse the tricot gate the remarkable houses the steep lanes and the museum workshop of printing and typography. Its renaissance façade is sumptuous. Like a castle out of a storybook the chateau de grignan rises up from its surrounding village on a hill giving it sweeping views over the surrounding countryside which is filled with lavender field.

In 845 grignanwas incorporated into the kingdom of provence and belonged to the monteil family until the 13th century. The château of grignan sits proudly on its rocky promontory and like a king on his throne dominates the mountains and plains. Témoin de l architecture renaissance et du classicisme français l édifice a connu une histoire mouvementée. The chateau de grignan is above all well known because of visits there by madame de sévigné a french writer famous for her letters many of which were to her daughter the wife of the count of grignan.

Go to grignan to discover and visit this magnificent 12th century château. The castle is situated at the top of the provencal village we can see it far away we are glad you enjoyed your visit. The 16th century collégiale de grignan sits at the base of the chateau on the east side photo 09. A renaissance and classical palace in the heart of the drôme provençale dominating plains and mountains the château of grignan is built on a rocky headland overlooking the village.

Grignan is located in the south of the drôme department near the border of the neighbouring vaucluse department and close to mont ventoux the highest mountain in provence. Madame de sévigné visited grignan castle three times during the 17th century and died there during her third visit. The renaissance facade was sacked during the wars of religion and rebuilt in 1654 by count louis adhémar. Inside is the tomb of madame de sévigné who died in grignan in 1696.

Grignan s castle has been restored in the early 20th century by marie fontaine hundred years ago. Read all 1 040 reviews. To visit grignan take the a7 autoroute and use either exit 18 montélimar sud or 19 bollène.