Can you visit Forcalqueiret castle?

The site, made up of ruins, is accessible but has no established opening hours or fees for organised visits.

How old is Forcalqueiret castle?

The remains date back to the 11th century, standing on a spur overlooking the Issole plain.

Is the castle a protected historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 20 July 1966.

The town of Forcalqueiret owns the building, whose restoration is led together with a local association.

Château de Forcalqueiret

Forcalqueiret Castle

Forcalqueiret

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Château de Forcalqueiret stands in Forcalqueiret (Var), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a spur of the Thèmes massif at 435 metres above sea level, the ruins of Forcalqueiret castle overlook the Issole valley from roughly a hundred metres up. This 11th-century fortified site once controlled the route linking Brignoles to Toulon and kept visual contact with the neighbouring castle of Rocbaron. Listed today as a historic monument, the building is the subject of a restoration project led by a local association together with the municipality, which owns the site.

What to know

The site currently consists of ruins, with no established public opening hours or admission fees.
Reaching the promontory involves an uphill walk, requiring a degree of physical effort.
The town of Forcalqueiret owns the building, which is still undergoing restoration.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1966.
A heritage trail explaining the site's history has been set up by the local association.

Where this château is

Forcalqueiret · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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D15, 83136 Forcalqueiret

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00081602
Period of construction: 11th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Forcalqueiret castle?: The site, made up of ruins, is accessible but has no established opening hours or fees for organised visits.
How old is Forcalqueiret castle?: The remains date back to the 11th century, standing on a spur overlooking the Issole plain.
Is the castle a protected historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 20 July 1966.
Who owns the castle?: The town of Forcalqueiret owns the building, whose restoration is led together with a local association.