Villa Bleue
Villa Bleue is a historic mansion in Barcelonnette. It was listed in 1987 as a registered historic monument (inscrit). There are 24 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Villa Costebelle (300 m).
Château in Barcelonnette
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Barcelonnette
Villa Bleue is in the commune of Barcelonnette, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1987; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00080354). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
For warmth, aim for May to September (19–26°C highs in Barcelonnette).
Villa Bleue
3 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1987
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The way to Villa Bleue
Orange marks Villa Bleue, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Barcelonnette. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
All of these towns include it on their pages.
Barcelonnette
Embrun
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Villa Bleue is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelonnette | It’s in this commune | 2,518 |
| Embrun | 24 km northwest of it | 6,412 |
Also near Villa Bleue
Choose from 24 places within 15 km, such as 4 forts, 3 châteaux and a museum.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Villa Bleue: what to know
Where is Villa Bleue?
Villa Bleue is in Barcelonnette, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Villa Bleue?
Historic mansion in Barcelonnette.
Is Villa Bleue a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1987, Mérimée record PA00080354.
How well known is Villa Bleue?
Villa Bleue has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Villa Bleue?
May to September are the warmest months in Barcelonnette, with afternoon highs of 19–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Villa Bleue?
Within 15 km: Villa Costebelle (300 m), Fort de Tournoux (12 km), Château des Magnans (7.7 km) and Ouvrage de Restefond (14 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.