Château Aurélien
R.N. 7, Fréjus
About Château Aurélien
Château Aurélien is one of 14 inscrit historic monuments in Fréjus, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Palladian style. The list dates its work to 1880 (19th c.). Part of it has been inscrit since 1989.
Le château Aurélien, dit villa Aurélienne est une œuvre architecturale de style néo palladien située à Fréjus sur une colline au nord-est de la vieille ville sur le lieu-dit de Bellevue, entre la vallée du Reyran et le quartier de Valescure dans un parc de vingt-quatre hectares caractérisé par sa végétation et ses essences méditerranéennes.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Villa Aurélienne” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00081782 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château Aurélien
Fréjus
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château Aurélien
Is Château Aurélien protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00081782). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château Aurélien?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château Aurélien built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1880 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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