How old is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle?

The earliest fortifications date from the 11th or 12th century, with brick walls added in the 14th century.

Is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle still standing?

No, only ruins remain, including sections of the walls, the base of a tower and part of a chapel.

Who owned the Canet-en-Roussillon castle?

The lordship was controlled by the kings of Majorca and later the kings of Aragon, who granted it to loyal vassals.

Is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

The uneven, ruined terrain makes the site difficult to access for visitors with reduced mobility.

Castle of Canet-en-Roussillon

Canet-en-Roussillon

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Château de Canet-en-Roussillon stands in Canet-en-Roussillon (Pyrénées-Orientales), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, 16th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On a hill near the Roussillon coastline, the ruins of the Canet-en-Roussillon castle recall a stronghold once held by the kings of Majorca and then of Aragon. The 12th-century walls, built of river pebbles and later reinforced with brick, still trace the site's irregular trapezoidal enclosure. Visitors can make out the base of a round tower, a chapel with a Lombard-arcaded apse, and a domed underground ice-house.

What to know

The site consists of ruined remains, explored outdoors on uneven ground.
Walking is done over stone and rubble surfaces, making it unsuitable for visitors with reduced mobility.
The former southern gate has vanished, replaced by a wide breach in the wall.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1984.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in the available information.

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Opening hours

Monday	07:30-21:30
Tuesday	07:30-21:30
Wednesday	07:30-21:30
Thursday	07:30-21:30
Friday	07:30-21:30
Saturday	07:30-21:30
Sunday (today)	07:30-21:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Canet-en-Roussillon · Pyrénées-Orientales · Occitanie

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Address

Pl. San Marti Castell, 66140 Canet-en-Roussillon

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Château phone number

+33 4 68 86 72 00

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103978
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century, 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

How old is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle?: The earliest fortifications date from the 11th or 12th century, with brick walls added in the 14th century.
Is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle still standing?: No, only ruins remain, including sections of the walls, the base of a tower and part of a chapel.
Who owned the Canet-en-Roussillon castle?: The lordship was controlled by the kings of Majorca and later the kings of Aragon, who granted it to loyal vassals.
Is the Canet-en-Roussillon castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: The uneven, ruined terrain makes the site difficult to access for visitors with reduced mobility.