Can the Château des Hautpoul be visited?

The building is under restoration, so current access conditions should be checked locally.

How old is the castle?

Its first stones date from the 13th century, built within the perimeter of an ancient oppidum.

Why is it called Hautpoul?

The castle passed to this family in the 15th century through the marriage of Pierre d'Hautpoul to Blanche de Marquetave in 1422.

What remains of the medieval structure?

Little remains from the original period, as the castle was damaged several times and later altered in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Castle of Rennes-le-Château

Rennes-le-Château

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Rennes-le-Château

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Cavanac (Cavanac Castle)Accommodation on site27 km

Château des Hautpoul stands in Rennes-le-Château (Aude), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château des Hautpoul stands on the last surviving building of the medieval town of Rennes-le-Château, next to the church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. Its origins go back to the 13th century, but alterations made in the 16th and 17th centuries gave it a more residential than military appearance, though gun ports still recall its defensive past. The vaulted cellars, said to date from the Visigothic period, are among the oldest surviving parts of the site.

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What to know

The castle stands in the village of Rennes-le-Château, within the old medieval town.
The building is undergoing restoration after centuries of decay.
As opening hours and admission fees are not confirmed here, visitors should check locally before going.
The site is linked to the history of the Hautpoul family, the last seigneurial line of the place.

Where this château is

Rennes-le-Château · Aude · Occitanie

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Address

11190 Rennes-le-Château

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Frequently asked

Can the Château des Hautpoul be visited?: The building is under restoration, so current access conditions should be checked locally.
How old is the castle?: Its first stones date from the 13th century, built within the perimeter of an ancient oppidum.
Why is it called Hautpoul?: The castle passed to this family in the 15th century through the marriage of Pierre d'Hautpoul to Blanche de Marquetave in 1422.
What remains of the medieval structure?: Little remains from the original period, as the castle was damaged several times and later altered in the 16th and 17th centuries.