Can you visit Castelbouc castle?

No, it is ruined and almost inaccessible; it is best seen from the village below or from the Tarn gorges road.

Where is Castelbouc castle located?

On a rocky outcrop above the village of Castelbouc, in the Tarn gorges, in the Gorges du Tarn Causses commune in Lozère.

Why is it called Castelbouc?

Legend tells of a local lord who died of exhaustion trying to satisfy the village women during the Crusades, and whose ghost is said to fly over the ruins in the shape of a goat (bouc).

How old is the castle?

It is first recorded in the 12th century and was destroyed in 1592 to prevent it being used as a refuge by Protestants.

Château de Castelbouc

Castelbouc Castle

Gorges du Tarn Causses

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Where: Gorges du Tarn Causses

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Château de Castelbouc stands in Gorges du Tarn Causses (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Above the village that bears its name, in the Tarn gorges, the ruins of Castelbouc castle sit on a rocky outcrop. There is no real visit to speak of here: it is the perched silhouette, seen from the valley below, that draws attention, along with the legend behind its curious name. The site is first mentioned in the 12th century and was destroyed at the end of the 16th.

Written from Château de Castelbouc

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	09:00-19:00
Tuesday	09:00-19:00
Wednesday	09:00-19:00
Thursday (today)	09:00-19:00
Friday	09:00-19:00
Saturday	09:00-19:00
Sunday	09:00-19:00

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

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Gorges du Tarn Causses · Lozère · Occitanie

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Address

37 Prades, 48210 Gorges du Tarn Causses

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 66 48 58 04

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Castelbouc castle?: No, it is ruined and almost inaccessible; it is best seen from the village below or from the Tarn gorges road.
Where is Castelbouc castle located?: On a rocky outcrop above the village of Castelbouc, in the Tarn gorges, in the Gorges du Tarn Causses commune in Lozère.
Why is it called Castelbouc?: Legend tells of a local lord who died of exhaustion trying to satisfy the village women during the Crusades, and whose ghost is said to fly over the ruins in the shape of a goat (bouc).
How old is the castle?: It is first recorded in the 12th century and was destroyed in 1592 to prevent it being used as a refuge by Protestants.