How old is the château de Gourdon?

The current foundations date from the 12th century, built over a 9th-century stronghold, with alterations made in the early 17th century.

Is the château de Gourdon a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 7 December 1972.

What can visitors see inside the castle?

The paved courtyard with its well, the grand staircase, several rooms with fireplaces such as the guard room and the grand salon, and the terraced gardens.

Is the château de Gourdon hard to reach?

The village sits at 758 metres above sea level and is reached via sloping streets, requiring some physical effort.

Château de Gourdon

Gourdon Castle

Gourdon

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Château de Gourdon stands in Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing at 758 metres above the village of Gourdon, this castle overlooks the Loup valley from a rocky outcrop that has been occupied since antiquity. The current foundations date back to the 12th century, when the counts of Provence built a border stronghold over the remains of an earlier 9th-century structure. Three round corner towers and a massive northern wall survive from that period, while the arcades and upper floor were added during rebuilding in the early 17th century. Visitors can see the paved courtyard with its well, the grand staircase, several rooms with fireplaces, and terraced gardens.

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What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1972.
Reaching the village involves walking up sloped streets typical of a perched medieval site.
The visit includes the inner courtyard, the grand staircase and several rooms with fireplaces.
The terraced gardens are part of the protected areas open to visitors.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or accessibility is available here.

Where this château is

Gourdon · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080725
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century, 17th century, 18th century

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How old is the château de Gourdon?: The current foundations date from the 12th century, built over a 9th-century stronghold, with alterations made in the early 17th century.
Is the château de Gourdon a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 7 December 1972.
What can visitors see inside the castle?: The paved courtyard with its well, the grand staircase, several rooms with fireplaces such as the guard room and the grand salon, and the terraced gardens.
Is the château de Gourdon hard to reach?: The village sits at 758 metres above sea level and is reached via sloping streets, requiring some physical effort.