Château de Montségur

To make a day of it

Château de Montségur stands in Montségur (Ariège), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on its rocky peak in the Ariège department, Montségur castle is one of the best-known Cathar sites in Occitania. The current fortress, altered at the end of the 13th century on foundations dating to 1206, can be visited in about an hour. The climb starts on foot from the col, and there is no accessibility provision for visitors with reduced mobility.

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What to know

• The visit takes about one hour once on site.
• The site is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
• Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.
• Parking is available at the col de Montségur car park, free of charge and without time limit, aside from spaces reserved for coaches.
• The castle is listed as a historic monument.

Practical information

Visit duration

60 min

Wheelchair access

Not accessible

Dogs

Allowed on a lead

Parking

Parking at col de Montségur, free, no time limit, spaces reserved for buses

Where this château is

Montségur · Ariège · Occitanie

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Address

09300 Montségur

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

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Château phone number

+33 5 61 01 06 94

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00093892

Period of construction

13th century

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In pictures

Frequently asked

Château de Montségur: how much is admission?

Free for: children under 6, journalists and MINCULT staff, group guides and drivers (20 paid entries).

Château de Montségur: where to buy tickets?

Tickets are sold online by our partner GetYourGuide, linked at the top of this page.

How long does a visit to Montségur castle take?

Plan for about one hour on site.

Is Montségur castle accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No, the site has no accessibility arrangements.

Can I bring my dog to Montségur castle?

Yes, as long as it is kept on a leash.

Where can I park to visit Montségur castle?

At the col de Montségur car park, which is free and has no time limit, except for spaces reserved for coaches.

How old is Montségur castle?

The fortress seen today was rebuilt in 1206 and altered at the end of the 13th century.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q1013191
• Mérimée PA00093892
• Official website

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