Three castles were successively built in Lourmarin: a fortress (12-13th centuries, completely replaced), a late gothic "old castle" built by Foulques d'Agoult…
New castle (left) and old castle (right).
New castle (left) and old castle (right).
Old castle.
Old castle.
Old castle. The hexagonal tower contains a spiral staircase that gives access to the 3 levels of the castle.
Old castle. Italian style loggia. Part of the Waldensian population that buult the castle indeed came from Italy.
Old castle. Italian style loggia. Part of the Waldensian population that buult the castle indeed came from Italy.
Old castle. Italian style loggia. Part of the Waldensian population that buult the castle indeed came from Italy.
Old castle.
Old castle.
New castle, the first renaissance castle built in Provence.