A round corner tower from the former castle is part of the history of Château d’Aubais: it was incorporated during the rebuilding between 1680 and 1685. From there, the view takes in several aspects of Aubais: the grounds of Chapelle Saint-Nazaire-de-Marissargues, local stories, the producers’ market and the La Roque d’Aubais horseback riding tour through garrigue and woodland. If you are looking for a hotel in Aubais, you can first consider whether architecture and local history or the surrounding area will shape your stay.

Château d’Aubais and its building history

Château d’Aubais was rebuilt between 1680 and 1685, incorporating a round corner tower from the former castle. Its building history thus brings together a clearly defined period and a feature of the older castle. The monumental staircase is in the central pavilion, which is listed as a historic monument. These are two distinct points of reference: the date refers to the rebuilding of the château, while the listing applies to the central pavilion. This keeps the building phase and monument status clearly distinct.

Chapelle Saint-Nazaire-de-Marissargues

The site of Chapelle Saint-Nazaire-de-Marissargues has been in use since the 11th century. It includes a priory affiliated with Saint-Laurent d’Aigouze Abbey, a Carolingian church and a large cemetery. The cemetery contains 1,500 anthropomorphic graves carved into the rock; “anthropomorphic” describes their human shape. The site brings together different historical themes: ecclesiastical architecture, its connection to the priory and the distinctive form of the graves. The chapel is still used for Catholic worship. From October to April, Mass is celebrated there on the fourth Saturday of each month. Dates and times may change; check them before your visit.

Local stories and crafts

The Biblioteca Albassiana presents a collection of local stories, based mainly on the chronicle of Prion. Prion was an assistant to Marquis Charles De Baschi. The collection thus leads from the buildings and chapel grounds to the written tradition. Les Jeudis d’Aubais includes a producers’ market where local craftspeople and producers share their know-how. The focus here is on craftsmanship and local products. Participating vendors may change.

Garrigue and woodland on the horseback riding tour

The La Roque d’Aubais horseback riding tour passes through garrigue and woodland around the village of Aubais. Garrigue is Mediterranean scrubland; together with the woodland, it offers a focus on two distinct types of landscape. Unlike Château and Chapelle, the focus here is not on architecture or historical use, but on the surrounding area. If you are weighing cultural history against landscape, you can consider the horseback riding tour as a distinct topic alongside the historic sites.

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