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Château de Citou, Citou

Château de Citou

Citou Castle

Citou

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Citou

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Citou stands in Citou (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Perched atop a rocky escarpment in the village of Citou, in the Aude department, this ruined castle still displays its defensive remains overlooking the void below. Its layout follows the cliff edge closely, with a raised entrance once guarded by a projecting parapet and a corner watch-turret, along with a round corbelled tower. The site combines medieval military architecture with a striking natural setting.

Written from Château de Citou

What to know

  • The castle survives only as ruins, with no known visitor facilities.
  • Reaching it involves walking over uneven, rocky terrain atop an escarpment, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed.
  • The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1948, and its surroundings as a protected natural site since 1942.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are listed, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
  • The site is best suited to an outdoor visit and enjoying the view rather than an interior tour.

Where this château is

Citou · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

11160 Citou

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00102653
Period of construction
16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside Citou castle?
No, it is a ruined structure and no organised interior visits are known.
Is Citou castle hard to reach?
Yes, it stands atop a rocky escarpment and requires walking over uneven ground.
How old is Citou castle?
The current structure dates from the 16th century, on a site first mentioned at the end of the 12th century.
Is Citou castle a protected monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 1948, and its surroundings have been protected as a natural site since 1942.

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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 — Aude

From the same period — 16e siècle

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