Chateau & Parc Valrose

19th-century gothic castle in a 10 hectare parkland

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This lovely 10 hectare park is home to a Neo-Gothic 19th-century castle, built for a Russian aristocrat with the most luxurious interior of painted frescoes and chandeliers.

Baron Paul von Derwies, entrepreneur and counselor of tsar Alexander II built one of the most extravagant properties on the Riviera, designed by architects David Grimm and Antonio Crocci. The most spectacular room is the concert hall made by Mikhail Makaroff in 1869, which can host up to 400 people. The baron hired the services of an orchestra with 70 musicians.

Its gardens are full of rare and interesting species as well as a traditional Russian wooden dwelling known as an izba. Today the park is also the location of the University of Nice's Faculty of Science.

Visitor comments

"Chateau and Park Valrose lay inside the campus of University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. It's a beautiful place with a chateau, park, and a pond with some water birds strolling around. Well worth a visit but note that you can't get there on weekends since the university campus is closed." - Trip Advisor

Things to do nearby

Specialised yacht charter itineraries to truly experience the French Riviera, leaving from Nice

One Week Yacht Charter Itineraries
Seven-night self-guided Provence tour with motorbike holiday specialists in Nice

Provence self-guided motorbike tour
Nice
Luxury private yacht trip along the French Riviera for up to twelve people

Luxury Lizard Yacht Trip
Quality road bike rentals to explore the French Riviera

Road Bike Hire
Nice
6 person Motor Boat tours along the French Riviera

Solar Powered Boat Trip
Seven-night tour of the Alps with motorbike holiday specialists in Nice

The Alps self-guided motorbike tour
Nice
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Restaurants nearby

Tiny family-run restaurant located in the quartier de Liberation

A la Table du Marche Restaurant
<1 km
French restaurant outside of the city centre of Nice

Ô Saveurs Du Marché Restaurant
1.3 km
Michelin starred restaurant in the heart of Nice

L'Aromate Restaurant
1.4 km
French restaurant located in the centre of Nice

Le 111 Restaurant
1.7 km
One Michelin star restaurant in Nice city centre

Flaveur Restaurant
1.7 km
French restaurant in the heart of the city of Nice

Les Sens Restaurant
1.8 km
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Beaches nearby

The most famous stretch of beach in Nice

Promenade des Anglais Beach
2.9 km
A quiet public beach not far from the port of Nice

Plage des Bains Militaires Beach
3.3 km
A rocky outcrop with a small restaurant

La Plage de Coco Beach
3.8 km
A family friendly pebble beach with good snorkelling

Plage de la Darse Beach
3.9 km
Pebbly beach at the west end of the Promenade des Anglais

Plage de Lenval Beach
4.0 km
Fine pebble beach near the old town and harbour

Plage des Mariniers Beach
4.4 km
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Sights nearby

Museum dedicated to Asian art and culture with the tea ceremony on Sundays

Asian Arts Museum
Nice
Contemporary & modern art displays in a historic chateau

Chateau de Villeneuve
Vence
Traditional villa housing art from the Middle Ages

Prieure du Vieux-Logis Museum
Nice
A scenic train ride from the coast to the mountains

Train des Pignes Railway
Collection of paintings and drawings by the celebrated Fauvist artist Henri Matisse

Matisse Museum
Nice
Museum of Culinary Art in this historic town

Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire

€5
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Golf-clubs nearby

Luxurious golf course that forms part of the Royal Mougins Resort & Estate

Royal Mougins Golf Course
Mougins
A 9 hole course close to the town of Grasse in the heart of the Riviera

Golf Course de Villeneuve-Loubet
All the features one can expect from a modern golf club

Cannes-Mougins Golf Country Course
Mougins
Beautifully situated golf course with stylish restaurant

Saint Donat Golf Course
Beautiful golf course close to the coast near Antibes

Biot Golf Course
Biot
Roman ruins & 17th century bastide at lovely 18-hole course

Opio Valbonne Golf Course
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Towns nearby

A tranquil oasis sat on the hillside above Nice with great views

Cimiez
<1 km
Wonderful national park area with a hilltop fortress

Cap de Nice
3.5 km
Pretty medieval coastal town to the east of Nice centre

Villefranche-sur-Mer
3.8 km
An old-fashioned Riviera town between Nice and Monaco

Beaulieu-sur-Mer
5.5 km
Small village surrounded by luxury villas

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
6.1 km
An incredible little village perched by the sea

Eze
7.7 km
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