Can you visit the château de Bugarach?

The available data does not specify opening hours or prices; it is a ruined site whose actual access is not documented here.

How old is the château de Bugarach?

The surviving parts date from the 16th century, before its destruction in 1586.

Why is the château in ruins?

It was dismantled by Catholic forces in 1586 after the Protestants withdrew, and it was never rebuilt.

Is the château de Bugarach a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 13 April 1948.

Château de Bugarach

Bugarach Castle

Bugarach

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Château de Bugarach stands in Bugarach (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing above the village of Bugarach in the Aude department, this 16th-century castle survives today as partially restored ruins. Dismantled in 1586 during the Wars of Religion, it was never rebuilt, so everything still standing, the square tower, the curtain walls and the base of a turret, predates that destruction. The eastern wall, the best preserved section, still rises some ten metres and retains a mullioned window.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins, with no roof or complete interior fittings.
The castle stands in a dominant position at the centre of the village, so reaching it involves an uphill walk.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1948.
No opening hours or admission prices are available in the data provided.

Where this château is

Bugarach · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

11190 Bugarach

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00102576
Period of construction: 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Bugarach?: The available data does not specify opening hours or prices; it is a ruined site whose actual access is not documented here.
How old is the château de Bugarach?: The surviving parts date from the 16th century, before its destruction in 1586.
Why is the château in ruins?: It was dismantled by Catholic forces in 1586 after the Protestants withdrew, and it was never rebuilt.
Is the château de Bugarach a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 13 April 1948.