Château de Tourreau, Sarrians
18th century château and gardens
Château de Tourreau stands out as one of, if not the most, beautiful châteaux in Provence.
The château's estate lies in 17 acres of woodland, formal gardens, streams and orchards. Originally built in 1612, the château was remodelled in 1760 and in the grounds there is a swimming pool, summer kitchen, tennis court, basketball court and pools filled with Koi carp.
Today it is a luxury hotel, with all the amenities you would expect. It's also available to hire as a wedding venue or for parties.
Comprising of three reception rooms, a formal dining room, family kitchen, breakfast room, internal courtyard with fountains and outdoor dining, one guest suite on the ground floor, two guest suites on first floor accessed via their own staircase and six ensuite guest bedrooms on the 2nd floor.
The pool
There is an outdoor swimming pool of 25x10m and a pool house with sunbathing areas around the edges.
Directions
By plane: There are direct flights from Paris/London and other major international cities to Marseilles and Nimes.
By train: The TGV Express from Paris to Avignon takes 2h30.
By car: From Paris to Avignon it's 6h. From Lyon to Avignon it's 2h30. From Marseille to Avignon it's 1h.
Sights nearby
Sights in Provence
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Saint Siffrein Cathedral, Carpentras
Pope Benedict XIII ordered the reconstruction of this building after the original Romanesque church collapsed, in 1404.
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La Synagogue, Carpentras
The synagogue of Carpentras is the oldest synagogue still in activity in France.
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Musee du Vin Brotte, Chateauneuf du Pape
Created in 1972 by Jeanne Brotte, this wine museum is unique in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. First a modest museum displaying an impressing collection of old tools it has been renovated in 2002 and 2014 now presenting you with a museography called “In the footstep of the winegrower”.
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Pope John XXII's castle, Chateauneuf du Pape
This castle was originally built at the request of pope John XII who was elected in 1316, with the castle starting to be built in 1317.
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Theatre Antique, Orange
Orange boasts the best preserved Roman Amphitheatre in the western world.
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Museum of Orange
Located across the street from the Theatre Antique, you'll find this small museum housing many of the Roman artefacts found at some of Orange's best archaeological sites.