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Château de Termes, Termes

Château de Termes

Termes Castle

Termes

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Prices
from €6.00
Visit duration
60 min
Where
Termes

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Château de Termes stands in Termes (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 10th century, 12th century, 13th century). Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 4, 2026.

What the French Ministry of Culture records

La plus ancienne mention du "castrum de Termenès" date de 1110. En 1210, le château fut assiégé par Simon de Montfort. Après la prise du château par ce dernier, Termes fut donné à un seigneur du nord puis devint forteresse royale. En 1652, le capitaine de la place l'ayant vendue aux Espagnols, les Français la reprirent et elle fut démantelée en 1653. Le petit castel, dit "Termenet", a disparu. L'enceinte intérieure date du 12e siècle et comprend la citerne, la chapelle et le donjon. L'enceinte extérieure du 13e siècle comporte quatre courtines, trois poternes, deux doubles contreforts d'angle et trois tours.

Extract from the official record PA00102907 · Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée database, Open Licence

Practical information

Opening hours

mars
10h à 17h, weekends et jours fériés (+ présence selon agenda)
avril, mai, juin
10h à 18h, tous les jours
juillet, août
10h à 19h30, tous les jours
septembre, octobre
10h à 18h, tous les jours
novembre (jusqu'au 11 novembre)
10h à 17h, les weekends et fériés (+ présence selon agenda)

Prices

Adult
€6.00
Child
€3.00
Reduced
€5.00

Free for Young children (under 6 years old)

Visit duration
60 min
Wheelchair access
Not verified
Dogs
Allowed on a lead
Parking
Mandatory and free visitor parking at the East entrance of the village (electric charging points); reception for motorhomes and camper vans for 24h; dedicated parking for the Termenet gorges

The ground floor of the reception is wheelchair accessible, including the shop and film; the upper floor (permanent exhibition) is accessible with a push up the sloping path; the monument itself, 400 m and a 15-minute walk along a track, is not suitable for wheelchair access. Pushchair access possible but demanding.

On site

  • Gift shop

Where this château is

Termes · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

Termes, Aude

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00102907
Period of construction
10th century, 12th century, 13th century

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Information verified on September 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website

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