# Château de Simiane-la-Rotonde

Simiane-la-Rotonde, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Château de Simiane-la-Rotonde stands in Simiane-la-Rotonde (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, first quarter of the 13th century, 16th century). Adult admission costs 5.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 8, 2026.

Set at the tip of a rocky spur above the village of Simiane-la-Rotonde, this medieval castle takes its name from its twelve-sided keep, built between 1190 and 1210 by the Agoult family. Inside stands a round Romanesque hall topped by a vaulted ceiling whose stone ribs twist gently toward a central oculus, surrounded by twelve carved niches. The capitals bear carved faces - a monk, a gagged man, a bearded figure - whose meaning remains debated. Remnants of the 13th- and 14th-century seigneurial residence add further depth to the visit.

**Information last verified on September 8, 2026.**

## Opening hours

- Tuesday : 10:00-18:00
- Wednesday : 10:00-18:00
- Thursday : 10:00-18:00
- Friday : 10:00-18:00
- Saturday : 10:00-18:00
- Sunday : 10:00-18:00

## Prices

- Adult : 5.5 EUR
- Reduced : 4.5 EUR

## Practical information

- Visit duration : 30 min

## Where this château is

- 1 Rue du château, 04150 Simiane-la-Rotonde
- +33 4 92 73 11 34
- 43.98111111, 5.56138889
- Heritage status : Listed historic monument (classé)
- Period of construction : 4e quart 12e siècle, 1er quart 13e siècle, 16e siècle

## Sources

- Official website : http://www.simiane-la-rotonde.fr/
- Wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2243521
- Mérimée record : https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA04000014

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