Le Castellet - An Authentic Medieval Village Full of Charm - The Most Beautiful Villages of France

The village :

Le Castellet is an authentic medieval village of charm. You will stroll through the cobbled streets of this village and discover its small craft shops and charming boutiques. Take advantage of the shade of the flowery arbours to cool off in the middle of summer.

Le Castellet and its history
20 centuries of history

Several centuries BC, the region was inhabited by Ligurian Celtic tribes.
From the 1st century, the Roman conquest materializes throughout the territory, especially on the heights of the region, where they establish colonies for their soldiers, and build camps that will be abandoned during the Barbarian and Saracen invasions.
The base of a Roman mausoleum can be seen in the Château Vieux area.

The first village was grouped around the castle under the reign of Pons-Mainier, Viscount of Marseille.
In 1212, the Baux family acceded to the seigniory.
Thus began four centuries of discord between the house of Baux and the house of Provence.

In 1434, the De Castillon family became owners of the castle, and kept it for two hundred years. It was given as a dowry to the De Lombard family at the wedding of Anne De Castillon and Vincent De Lombard in 1629. Renovations were then carried out to make it habitable, and in 1680 a clock was installed on the Campanile. The De Lombard family will remain the owners until the Revolution.

The Revolution marked the abolition of privileges, their symbols erased. The coats of arms and the crenellations are destroyed, the stately window of the church is obstructed.
The castle will be sold on October 20, 1797 and bought three years later by four Beausetans who will install an oil mill, a school and two houses there.

In 1923, Le Castellet was at the dawn of a turning point in its history. An expert commissioned by the Mayor is proposing a development plan to make Le Castellet a tourist destination advocating tranquility and rest.

Three years later, the work was completed, painters, sculptors and merchants settled within the village walls. Today, the medieval village of Le Castellet is a tourist village that has kept its charm and authenticity.
The medieval castle is listed as a Historic Monument.


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