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Although the castle is private and not always accessible to the public, the interior is known to be richly decorated with luxurious details such as high ceilings, ornate fireplaces, and grand staircases. The halls and bedrooms reflect the opulent style of the Belle Époque.

The castle is surrounded by extensive gardens designed in a formal French style, with fountains, ponds, and tree-lined walks. These gardens were carefully designed to complement the grandeur of the main building.

The Château d'Aubiry was built between 1893 and 1900 by the Danish architect Viggo Dorph-Petersen, who was very active in the Pyrénées-Orientales region. It was commissioned by Justin Bardou-Job, a wealthy tobacco industrialist, as a family residence.

Built from locally quarried marble, the late 19th century Château d'Aubiry sits majestically on the right, halfway between Le Boulou and Céret. The castle has 15 rooms, a chapel, a billiard room and a swimming pool. The walls are decorated with frescoes by the Parisian artist Henry Perrault. The greenhouse was designed by none other than Gustav Eiffel himself! https://anglophone-direct.com/chateau-daubiry-ceret/

This 998m peak, in the same way as in the case of Castell d'Arget, its strategic situation was very suitable for building a watchtower; it is said that this was a construction prior to the 10th century since "Rocha Graiaria" is mentioned in 954; in 1531 it was registered within the vegueria of Besalú, Between the 17th and 18th centuries this point is mentioned as the border between the terms of the Vilars and the Comú de la Vila. According to 19th century farmers, there were more vestiges than have been documented. I'm sure it communicated with that of Arget and that of the nearby Puig Falcó. Attention! if we attack the wall directly we will find a very vertical and dangerous section, equipped with chains in the most difficult places. It is necessary to take extreme precautions. If we are not in the mood to climb, or if the weather is bad, it is recommended to use the alternative path that leaves on the left around the rock on its north side and joins on its E side, from where we easily reach the top.

This little excursion is definitely well suited for a hike with a dog and is very easy to walk on, lots of peace and quiet and a great panorama 👍

Impressive view. Easy to walk from La Vajol BUT watch out for the goat, it wants tolls. 😂🤣