Château de Jonquières

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Le château en bref

The Château de Jonquières stands in the centre of the village of the same name, in the Hérault department, within the Terrasses du Larzac appellation. The present building dates from the third quarter of the 17th century: it was built for Bernardin de Latude between 1656 and 1660, two of its doorways bearing these dates. It succeeded an older château, heir to a castrum mentioned in medieval texts, probably a modest rural fortification serving as the seat of the farming estate. The main block is accompanied by galleries, a staircase and a terrace; the north wing is given over to outbuildings, while the south wing is almost entirely occupied by the church, erected at the same time as the château. The façades and roofs (galleries included), the staircase, the terrace and a sculpted arched doorway in the park are listed as monuments historiques by order of 29 February 1964. A privately owned property, the château is now the heart of a family wine estate that welcomes visitors and offers bed and breakfast accommodation.