Can the Roquemartine castle be visited freely?

It consists of open-air ruins on a rocky spur, reached by a path, with no known visitor facilities.

Why is it called the castle of Queen Jeanne?

This is a traditional nickname for these 12th and 13th century ruins, without a clearly established historical link to a specific Queen Jeanne.

What is the origin of Roquemartine castle?

The stronghold is first mentioned in the late 11th century, and the current castle was built by the Albe family after the site was destroyed in 1222.

What can still be seen on site today?

The castle ruins overlooking the plain and, below, the Saint-Sauveur church, once the parish church of the vanished village of Roquemartine.

Roquemartine

Eyguières

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Eyguières

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Château de Roquemartine stands in Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Perched on a rocky spur in the Alpilles hills near Eyguières, the ruins of Roquemartine castle overlook the plain from atop bare cliffs where sheep flocks sometimes graze. This 12th and 13th century stronghold, also known as the castle of Queen Jeanne, recalls the nearby castle of Les Baux in its appearance. Below stands the Saint-Sauveur church, once the parish church of a village that no longer exists, attached to Eyguières in 1805. Together they form a perched site bearing witness to the feudal conflicts that shaped medieval Provence.

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What to know

The site consists of castle ruins on a rocky spur, with no known standard visitor facilities.
Access involves a sloped path across grassy cliffs, requiring a reasonable level of fitness.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.

Where this château is

Eyguières · Bouches-du-Rhône · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

13430 Eyguières

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00081250
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can the Roquemartine castle be visited freely?: It consists of open-air ruins on a rocky spur, reached by a path, with no known visitor facilities.
Why is it called the castle of Queen Jeanne?: This is a traditional nickname for these 12th and 13th century ruins, without a clearly established historical link to a specific Queen Jeanne.
What is the origin of Roquemartine castle?: The stronghold is first mentioned in the late 11th century, and the current castle was built by the Albe family after the site was destroyed in 1222.
What can still be seen on site today?: The castle ruins overlooking the plain and, below, the Saint-Sauveur church, once the parish church of the vanished village of Roquemartine.