The château de Javon is a historic castle located on the high grounds of the commune of Lioux, in the direction of Sault, in France. Javon was inféodée in 1475, and the construction of the castle dates back to this period. The Baroncelli family received the seigneurie of Javon in 1551, when it was part of the Comtat Venaissin. The family was originally from the area near Florence, where its members served the republics of Florence and Pise.
On 19 April 1570, during the wars of religion, the castle was surprised by enemy cavalry. It was subsequently burned by the people of Mérindol on 1 May. By the 19th century, the château was owned by M. Vayson, who also owned the castle of Murs. At that time, it was said that he could travel between the two without leaving his lands.
The northern facade of the château de Javon features an entrance gate with a basket-handle arch, gabled in a style typical of the Renaissance provençale. On 4 August 1978, the gate and the Renaissance window facing the courtyard were listed as historical monuments.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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