Château de Roquefort-les-Pins

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Le château en bref

The ruins of the Château de Roquefort, or Castellas, stand on top of a hill in the locality known as Le Castellas, in the commune of Roquefort-les-Pins. The fortress is said to have been built by the lords and princes of Antibes, who also established the first parish of the place there; the very name Roquefort is thought to derive from the term "roque", referring to an elevated construction with a defensive purpose. In the 14th century, the castle served as a refuge for Feréaud de Cabris, a monk and prior whose armed men spread unrest throughout Provence, going so far as to set fire to the castle of Draguignan. Count Robert of Provence then ordered its destruction. After a first attempt led by the community of Grasse had failed, that of Saint-Paul succeeded in storming the fortress and setting it on fire in 1341, putting an end to its military role. Since then the site has been nothing more than a ruin, whose history is recalled by a panel installed on site.