The château with a Tuscan past

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. It was feudal to Pope Leon X in 1475, and its construction dates back to this time. The Baroncelli family, originating from Tuscany, received the seigneurie of Javon in 1551. The castle was unexpectedly attacked by the enemy's cavalry in 1570 during the war of religion and was burned by the people of Mérindol on 1 May 1570. The Baroncelli-Javon family served the republics of Florence and Pise. The northern facade of the château de Javon features a Renaissance-style entrance, evoking the family’s homeland. By the 19th century, the château was owned by M. Vayson, who also owned the castle of Murs.

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