What remains of the Roubion castle?

Only the base of four towers and parts of the surrounding wall remain, after the castle was burned in 1691.

Can you visit the inside of the castle?

No, there is no roofed structure, only open-air ruins reached from the village.

Is Roubion castle a protected monument?

Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 22 December 1941.

How do you reach the castle from the village?

You walk up from the hillside village of Roubion over steep, rocky ground.

Château de Roubion

Roubion Castle

Roubion

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Roubion

Château de Roubion stands in Roubion (Alpes-Maritimes), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Perched on a rocky spur above the village of Roubion in the Alpes-Maritimes, the ruins of a 12th-century fortress still stand. Only the base of four towers and sections of the surrounding wall remain, after the stronghold was burned down in 1691 by troops under the Marquis de Vins during the War of the League of Augsburg. The site is chiefly visited for the view it offers over the hillside village and the valley below.

Written from Château de Roubion

What to know

These are open-air ruins, with no roofed building to visit.
Access is through the perched village of Roubion, involving some uphill walking.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1941, for the castle ruins.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as it is an open-air site.
Sturdy footwear is advisable given the rocky, sloping ground.

Where this château is

Roubion · Alpes-Maritimes · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

06420

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

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00080827
Period of construction: 12th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Roubion castle?: Only the base of four towers and parts of the surrounding wall remain, after the castle was burned in 1691.
Can you visit the inside of the castle?: No, there is no roofed structure, only open-air ruins reached from the village.
Is Roubion castle a protected monument?: Yes, the ruins have been listed as a historic monument since an order of 22 December 1941.
How do you reach the castle from the village?: You walk up from the hillside village of Roubion over steep, rocky ground.