The re-birth of the auberge

In this age of disposability, we often find old buildings razed to the ground and new characterless buildings replacing them but not so in a small village in Provence.  Le Brûlat is part of the commune of Le Castellet located between Toulon and Marseille and just fifteen minutes from the coast.  Since September 2016 there has been a major renovation of the most significant historic building in this village.

Le Brûlat is actually the oldest hamlet in the commune Le Castellet and evidence of its existence can be found in the Middle Ages.  In 1371 it was called “Les Cabanas” but it would take its current name from the large fire that burnt “Logis brûlé” at the beginning of the 18^th century. The original house “le Château” was built in 1594 by Robert Frangipani who was the nephew of the archbishop of Aix at that time.  Folklore even says that it was here that frangipane was created.  The next owner was “Monsieur du Castellet”…