Where is the château de la Roque located?

It stands in the commune of Terre-de-Bancalié, in the Tarn department, on a rocky spur above the Dadou valley.

What remains of the château de la Roque?

A 15-metre-high square tower from the 11th-12th centuries survives, along with sections of fortified walls from the 12th-13th centuries.

Can the château de la Roque be visited freely?

A volunteer association looks after the site through work sessions and events, so it is best to check the access conditions beforehand.

What is the history of the château de la Roque?

Its origins are said to go back to the Carolingian era; it was the seat of the Arifadès lordship before being sold in the late 15th or early 16th century.

Château de la Roque

Roque Castle

Terre-de-Bancalié

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Château de la Roque stands in Terre-de-Bancalié (Tarn), in the Occitanie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de la Roque stands on a rocky spur 477 metres high, overlooking the Dadou valley in the commune of Terre-de-Bancalié, in the Tarn department. Of origins said to date back to the Carolingian era, what survives today is a massive square tower from the 11th-12th centuries along with sections of later fortified walls. Once held by a junior branch of the lords of Castres, the site now appears as a set of ruins cared for by volunteers.

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What to know

The site sits on a rocky spur, so reaching it involves a walk with some elevation gain.
The visit mainly consists of ruins, a square tower and wall sections, not a furnished restored interior.
The site is maintained by a volunteer association that runs work sessions and events.
No opening hours or admission fees are given here, so it is worth checking with the association beforehand.

Where this château is

Terre-de-Bancalié · Tarn · Occitanie

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Terre-de-Bancalié, Tarn

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Where is the château de la Roque located?: It stands in the commune of Terre-de-Bancalié, in the Tarn department, on a rocky spur above the Dadou valley.
What remains of the château de la Roque?: A 15-metre-high square tower from the 11th-12th centuries survives, along with sections of fortified walls from the 12th-13th centuries.
Can the château de la Roque be visited freely?: A volunteer association looks after the site through work sessions and events, so it is best to check the access conditions beforehand.
What is the history of the château de la Roque?: Its origins are said to go back to the Carolingian era; it was the seat of the Arifadès lordship before being sold in the late 15th or early 16th century.