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This property is home to an innovative and unique project: Cassan Campus. This beautiful 18th century castle will host three main types of activities: research, training programmes, events and conferences to create a model for positive business and incubate a new economic paradigm focused on innovation, sustainability and well-being. From a unique and historic site right next to the Mediterranean, the Cassan Campus will share an innovative initiative in Europe and internationally and bring together the most specialised sources of expertise to reshape tomorrow's growth through well-being at work and sustainability. A true conference or fitness centre with the ambition to develop knowledge about the new economy and to bring about global economic change by hosting students, private actors and politicians. Sustainability - Well-being - Innovation It is a humble monastic retreat that became a powerful royal priory and then a sumptuous princely residence. The castle houses a vast 12th century Romanesque church and an 18th century abbey palace, which earned it the name of 'the little Versailles of Languedoc'. Its Romanesque church is the largest Romanesque church in the Languedoc and a large part of the complex has been classified as a Historic Monument. The castle is to be restored and is eligible for tax exemption.