Can the whole castle be visited?

Part of the premises is used by the wine university, so the visit covers the heritage areas open to the public.

What is the origin of the castle?

A fortress was built here in the 12th century by Bertrand I of Les Baux, later transformed into a Renaissance residence in the 16th century by the La Baume-Suze family.

Is the real tennis hall open to visitors?

The hall, built in the 16th century and used by King Charles IX in 1564, is among the castle's notable rooms.

Are the moats around the castle filled with water?

The moats surrounding the building are currently dry.

Château de Suze-la-Rousse

Suze-la-Rousse

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Château de Suze-la-Rousse stands in Suze-la-Rousse (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the village of Suze-la-Rousse amid the côtes-du-Rhône vineyards, this castle combines a medieval fortress with a Renaissance residence built within its own ramparts. Visitors can see a 16th century courtyard of honour, a real tennis court once used by King Charles IX, and a funerary chapel of the La Baume lords. The grounds today house a wine university and a park with a collection of vines.

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What to know

The castle stands on a hill surrounded by dry moats, reached by a fixed bridge.
Part of the buildings houses a wine university, which may limit access to some rooms.
The Saint-Michel chapel has held separate heritage protection since 1981.
The 23-hectare park includes a rose garden and a vine collection, worth a walk outside the castle itself.
The monument has been a listed historic site since 1964, covering both the castle and its park.

Where this château is

Suze-la-Rousse · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Suze-la-Rousse, Drôme

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00117072
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

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Can the whole castle be visited?: Part of the premises is used by the wine university, so the visit covers the heritage areas open to the public.
What is the origin of the castle?: A fortress was built here in the 12th century by Bertrand I of Les Baux, later transformed into a Renaissance residence in the 16th century by the La Baume-Suze family.
Is the real tennis hall open to visitors?: The hall, built in the 16th century and used by King Charles IX in 1564, is among the castle's notable rooms.
Are the moats around the castle filled with water?: The moats surrounding the building are currently dry.