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Château de Chamaret, Chamaret

Château de Chamaret

Chamaret Castle

Chamaret

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Château de Chamaret stands in Chamaret (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Adult admission costs 3 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky outcrop above the Valréas plain, the ruins of Chamaret castle recall a fortress built in the 12th century by the local Chamaret family. Two ruined defensive walls, two residential wings and a thirty-metre square tower remain on the site, which may have originated as a Roman watchtower. The tower, restored in the late 19th century thanks to a bequest from a villager, can be visited and gives views over the surrounding hills.

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What to know

  • Reaching the site involves a sloping path up to the rocky outcrop, with no indication of facilities for reduced mobility.
  • The adult admission fee is 3 euros.
  • Only the restored tower and adjoining remains can be visited, the rest of the castle being ruined.
  • The site has been a listed historic monument since 1992, protecting the whole of the visible ruins.
  • No verified information is available on opening hours or visit duration.

Practical information

Opening hours

Avril, mai, juin et septembre
les vendredis, samedis, dimanches et jours fériés de 14h00 à 19h00
Juillet et août
les mercredis, jeudis et vendredis de 14h00 à 19h00, les samedis, dimanches et jours fériés de 10h30 à 13h00 et de 14h00 à 19h00

Prices

Adult
€3.00
Child
€2.00
Reduced
€2.00
Visit duration
Not verified
Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Parking
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Where this château is

Chamaret · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Village, 26230 Chamaret

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Château phone number

+33 4 75 46 55 85

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00117108
Period of construction
12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the entire Chamaret castle?
No, only the restored tower and the adjoining remains are open to visitors, as the rest of the fortress is in ruins.
What is the entrance fee for Chamaret castle?
The adult ticket costs 3 euros.
How old is Chamaret castle?
Its construction dates back to the 12th century, with a first recorded mention in 1157.
Why is the Chamaret tower so unusual?
Its smooth facade, without arrow slits or ornament, suggests it was used for signalling rather than defence, and its foundations may date from Roman times.
Is Chamaret castle a protected monument?
Yes, the whole of the remains has been listed as a historic monument since a 1992 order.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Drôme

From the same period — 12e siècle

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