Château Grimaldi

En un regard

Le château en bref

The Château Grimaldi in Antibes, originally built at the end of the 14th century as the residence of the town's feudal lords, Marc and Luc Grimaldi, stands on the foundations of the ancient Greek city of Antipolis. The present building dates mostly from the 15th and 16th centuries. After the Grimaldis left for Monaco at the beginning of the 17th century, the château became the residence of the royal governors of Antibes until the French Revolution, then the town hall, before serving as a military barracks. Acquired by the town of Antibes in 1925, it was listed as a historic monument (classé) by decree of 29 April 1928. Pablo Picasso set up his studio there from September to November 1946; since December 1966 the building has housed the Picasso Museum, rich in works donated by the artist.