Castle of Mas-Cabardès
Mas-Cabardès
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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Mas-Cabardès
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de Mas-Cabardès stands in Mas-Cabardès (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.
The ruins of the château de Mas-Cabardès stand on a rocky spur overlooking the village and the Orbiel valley, in the Aude department of France. Built by the 14th century at the latest, this medieval stronghold was largely torn down after the French Revolution, leaving only a few sections of wall standing. The spot is now valued mainly for its views over the valley and for a calvary cross erected there in the late 19th century by the local parish priest.
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What to know
- Only sections of wall remain, this is not a restored or furnished château to visit indoors.
- Reaching the site requires a walk uphill from the village to the rocky spur.
- The site is outdoors and freely accessible, with no known opening hours or ticketing.
- A 19th century calvary cross stands on the site alongside the medieval remains.
- The visit mainly consists of viewing the ruins and the outlook over the Orbiel valley.
Where this château is
Mas-Cabardès · Aude · Occitanie
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Address
Mas-Cabardès, Aude
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Heritage status
- Protection status unknown
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Itineraries
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Frequently asked
- What remains of the château de Mas-Cabardès?
- Only a few sections of wall survive, since the château was dismantled after the French Revolution.
- Can you visit the château de Mas-Cabardès?
- It is an outdoor ruin site, freely accessible, with no interior to visit.
- Why was the château destroyed?
- It was sold to speculators in 1791 and demolished, with its materials resold.
- What can be seen on the site today?
- Remaining wall sections, a view over the Orbiel valley, and a 19th century calvary cross.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
