The Château Borély is a chateau in the southern part of Marseille, France. It is associated with Parc Borély and the Borély Racecourse, and it has been listed as a historical monument since 1936.
The chateau was built in the eighteenth century for Louis Borély (1692–1768), a rich merchant of Marseille. It was donated to the city in the nineteenth century and hosted an archaeological museum for several years. The chateau is located in the current Parc Borély.
Since Marseille-Provence 2013, the chateau has housed the Museum of Decorative Arts, Earthenware and Fashion with its rich original decor. There are plans to transfer the Faïence Museum from the Château Pastré to the Château Borély, which will also hold the planned Museum of Decorative Arts and Fashion.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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