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Château de Fitou, Fitou

Château de Fitou

Fitou Castle

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Château de Fitou stands in Fitou (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing above the village of Fitou, this medieval castle overlooks both the Leucate lagoons and the sea. Its ruins, dating from the Middle Ages, bear witness to a long military history marked by repeated sieges and fires. Visitors can still make out the arrow-slit walls of a former vaulted hall and a round tower at the north-west corner. The site has been closed to visitors since 2015, though it remains visible from the surrounding area.

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What to know

  • The castle has not been open to visitors since it was sold in 2015.
  • Only the surroundings and the view from the village allow one to appreciate the building.
  • The site is a ruin, perched on a high point that requires some walking to approach.
  • The interior is not open to the public, so no opening hours or admission fees apply.
  • The castle's surroundings have been protected as a natural site since 1942.

Where this château is

Fitou · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

37 Rue du Château, 11510 Fitou

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Château phone number

+33 6 45 50 66 10

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00102688
Period of construction
12th century

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Can you visit the château de Fitou?
No, the building has been closed to visitors since it was sold in 2015.
How old is the château de Fitou?
Its origins date back to the 12th century, though a Roman villa may have preceded the current structure.
Is the château de Fitou a listed historic monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 1948, and its surroundings have been protected as a natural site since 1942.
What remains of the castle today?
Ruins remain, including arrow-slit walls, a former vaulted hall, and a round tower.

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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 — 12e siècle

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