Can you visit the inside of the château des seigneurs de Fos?

No, only exterior ruins remain, with no restored building to enter.

Is there an entrance fee for the château des seigneurs de Fos?

No fee applies, as the ruins are freely accessible from the village streets.

How old is the château de Fos?

Its origins date back to the 12th century.

How do you reach the ruins of the château?

You need to walk up through the steep lanes of the upper village of Bormes-les-Mimosas.

Château des seigneurs de Fos

Bormes-les-Mimosas

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Where: Bormes-les-Mimosas

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Château des seigneurs de Fos stands in Bormes-les-Mimosas (Var), 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, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Above the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas stand the remains of the château des seigneurs de Fos, overlooking the town and the bay. Only wall fragments and ruins survive from this medieval stronghold dating back to the 12th century. A visit here means an outdoor walk through the steep lanes leading up to the old fortress site.

What to know

This is an open-air ruin, with no restored building to enter.
Access is on foot, via the steep streets of the upper part of the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas.
The site has been a listed historic monument since 1931.
There are no opening hours or fees, as the ruins can be viewed freely from the public streets.

Where this château is

Bormes-les-Mimosas · Var · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Address

13 Av. des Lauriers Roses, 83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00081546
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château des seigneurs de Fos?: No, only exterior ruins remain, with no restored building to enter.
Is there an entrance fee for the château des seigneurs de Fos?: No fee applies, as the ruins are freely accessible from the village streets.
How old is the château de Fos?: Its origins date back to the 12th century.
How do you reach the ruins of the château?: You need to walk up through the steep lanes of the upper village of Bormes-les-Mimosas.