Castle of Tarascon, 15th century, gothic and early Renaissance, built on the border of the Provence territory then ruled by the Anjou family. It was built by…
The castle, built on a rather low rock, at the intersection of overland routes and waterways linking Provence and Languedoc, takes on the role of a…
To reinforce his power in the region, Louis II, Duke of Anjou (1384-1417) and Yolande of Aragon (1400-1417) launched the construction of the building…
As the seat of the Count’s sovereign power, the castle was used from the very beginning as a place of detention. In 1480, a Catalan prisoner, supporter of the…
Tarascon Castle, towering some 45 metres high, dominated the landscape to the north of Arles for a very long time. Today, however, it has been ‘dethroned’ by…
The apothecary of the former Tarascon hospital is an exceptional collection of cannon jars, chevrettes and urns. The apothecary was donated in the 18th century…
The apothecary of the former Tarascon hospital is an exceptional collection of cannon jars, chevrettes and urns. The apothecary was donated in the 18th century…
The dungeon controls the access to the seigniorial dwelling. The old wooden drawbridge was replaced by the stone bridge in the 17th century. Above the entrance…
Developed in the 20th century, this medieval-inspired garden is protected by the towers and parapet walk of the curtain walls.
