Château d'O

Montpellier, France

Château d'O is one of the old country mansions or follies surrounding the French city of Montpellier. It was built by wealthy merchants from the 18th century onwards. The South entrance leads to the 18th century mansion, while North entrance leads to modern buildings, with Théâtre Jean-Claude Carrière. It is now a main sight of the city of Montpellier.

References:

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Palaces, manors and town halls in France

Address

Route Ernest Hemingway, Montpellier, France

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Details

Founded: 1743-1750
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in France

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Musée Fabre (4,1 km)
Montpellier Botanical Garden (3,4 km)
Montpellier Cathedral (3,6 km)
Château de Flaugergues (7 km)
Citadel of Montpellier (4,4 km)
Château de la Mogére (7,9 km)

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (25,8 km)
Fort Vauban in Alès (57,9 km)
Roman Bridge (26 km)
Agde Cathedral (46,4 km)
Valmagne Abbey (27,6 km)
Pont du Diable (24,1 km)
Château de Sommières (26,2 km)
Maguelone Cathedral (13,9 km)
Alès Cathedral (57,7 km)

User Reviews

Catherine Muller (5 years ago)
J adore ce lieu, le parc est magnifique.. Très calme le week-end.. J ai l impression d être loin de Montpellier...très dépaysant...

Mackie McIntosh (5 years ago)
An old mansion that is now an event space. I wouldn't exactly call it a "chateau".

Junio Cezar (6 years ago)
Beautiful place.

Somesh Kumar (6 years ago)
Nice restaurant

andre (7 years ago)
Excellent place to visit if you just want to relax. Not much to see, just a nice big park with some tables to go for a 《pique nique》. You can take a bike in Montpellier for just 0.5€/hour and ride to the château, once you arrive, it is possible to leave them in the parking lot. It is 20-25 min by bike from the city center, so you'll find a quiet and relaxing environment to spend the afternoon.

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