Can you visit Lauzières castle freely?

The site can be reached on foot all year round, but guided visits are only offered on certain dates, such as the European Heritage Days.

How long is the walk to reach the castle?

It takes around two kilometres of walking from the nearest parking area.

Is Lauzières castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No, the site has no accessibility provisions.

What remains of the castle today?

Remaining features include a truncated keep, two enclosure towers, a partly collapsed gateway, a 14th-century spiral staircase and traces of the watch path.

Since when has the castle been protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 December 1942.

Château de Lauzières

Lauzières Castle

Octon

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Where: Octon

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Château de Lauzières stands in Octon (Hérault), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 14th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky outcrop in the Marette valley, near Lake Salagou, Lauzières castle has overlooked the village of Octon since the early Middle Ages. The ruins, reached after a two-kilometre walk, include a truncated keep, enclosure towers, a partly collapsed gateway and a 14th-century spiral staircase leading to a watch path. The north-facing walls retain their defensive features, battlements and a double rampart walk, while the south side displays ogee-arched doorways and mullioned windows added in the 14th and 16th centuries.

What to know

Access is on foot, around two kilometres of walking from the nearest parking area.
The site has no accessibility provisions and requires a reasonable level of fitness.
These are open-air ruins, without a permanently marked visitor route.
Organised visits take place on certain days of the year, including during the European Heritage Days.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1942.

Practical information

Opening hours

dernier jeudi de juillet: visite, histoire des lieux, repas et concert en soirée
journées européennes du Patrimoine: visite dimanche matin à 10 heures

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Octon · Hérault · Occitanie

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Address

Hameau de Lauzières, 34800 Octon

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 6 61 05 89 39

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103622
Period of construction: 12th century, 14th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Lauzières castle freely?: The site can be reached on foot all year round, but guided visits are only offered on certain dates, such as the European Heritage Days.
How long is the walk to reach the castle?: It takes around two kilometres of walking from the nearest parking area.
Is Lauzières castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: No, the site has no accessibility provisions.
What remains of the castle today?: Remaining features include a truncated keep, two enclosure towers, a partly collapsed gateway, a 14th-century spiral staircase and traces of the watch path.
Since when has the castle been protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 December 1942.