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Le château en bref
The Château des Villeneuve, today the Château-Mairie (town hall) of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, stands on Place Maximin-Escalier, in the heart of the village. In 1387, the fief was handed over by the Counts of Provence to Guichard de Villeneuve. Around 1430–1437, the Villeneuve family, who became marquises of Tourrettes, had the present building constructed, incorporating an earlier 12th-century tower. After the Villeneuve family left in 1789, the château was sold as national property and then taken over by the local population, who made it the town hall, a function it still serves today. The building, which has three levels and a floor area of about 400 m², preserves a Louis XIII staircase with balusters, restored at the end of the 20th century, as well as the 12th-century bell tower. The alterations linked to its municipal use (partitioning of rooms, modern wall and floor coverings) have caused part of the original decoration to disappear. The second floor now houses contemporary art exhibition spaces, in partnership with the Fonds régional d'art contemporain (regional contemporary art fund).
