Château d'O (English: Castle of O), also known as Domaine d'O, is one of the ''chateaux'', old country mansions or
follies
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, built by wealthy merchants, from the 18th century onwards, surrounding the
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city of
Montpellier
Montpellier (; ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the Departments of France, department of ...
.
The South entrance leads to the 18th century mansion, while North entrance leads to modern buildings, with ''Théâtre
Jean-Claude Carrière
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''.
It is now a main sight of the city of Montpellier. Part of the venue are :
* the ''château d'O'' itself, with its
French formal garden
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s
* the ''Théâtre d'O'', open-sky in the green theatre
* the ''Bassin d'O'', the pond
See also
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Water tower
A water tower is an elevated structure supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system, distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. Water towe ...
(in French ''château d'eau'', an expression which sounds the same as ''Château d'O'')
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Montpellier follies
The ''folies'' of the France, French city of Montpellier are a number of châteaux on the outskirts of the city. Comparable to English country houses rather than Folly, follies in the usual sense of the term, they were built by the wealthy as summe ...
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Aqueduc Saint-Clément, near Domaine du Château d'O
References
* Deux châteaux des campagnes montpelliéraines: château de la Mosson, château d'O. J Coubès, M Guyot, 1988, Archives départementales de l'Hérault
* Les jardins du Château d'O, à Montpellier, au XVIIIe siècle: création et évolution entre 1722 et 1766. AA Cros and F Michaud, etudesheraultaises.fr
* Charles Gabriel Le Blanc, seigneur de Puech-Villa créateur du Château d'O. P Couder, 1993, Université du Tiers Temps
External links
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Website
Buildings and structures in Montpellier
Châteaux in Hérault
Gardens in Hérault
Tourist attractions in Montpellier
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