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Castles in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

3 open to visitors · 40 châteaux listed · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 40 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, spread across 31 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Sauvan (Sauvan Castle) (open to visitors), Citadelle d'Entrevaux (a listed historic monument) and Château de Simiane-la-Rotonde (1,030 reviews).

6 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 5 and the prices of 4 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 11 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 16 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Château de Sauvan (Sauvan Castle)

    Mane

    In Mane, close to Forcalquier, the Château de Sauvan displays a classical 18th-century design that earned it the nickname 'Little Trianon of Provence'.

    Adult €12

  2. 2

    Château Sainte-Marguerite de Pierrevert

    Pierrevert

    Château Sainte-Marguerite is a fortified structure in Pierrevert with origins traceable to the 13th century.

  3. 3

    Citadelle d'Entrevaux

    Entrevaux

    The citadel of Entrevaux stands on a rocky spur overlooking the village, within a bend of the Var river.

  4. 4

    Château de Simiane-la-Rotonde

    Simiane-la-Rotonde

    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.

    Adult €5.50

  5. 5

    Château des Magnans (Magnans Castle)

    Jausiers

    On the edge of Jausiers, along the road leading to the Col de la Bonette, a white mansion in a fanciful medieval style stands out against the mountain scenery.

  6. 6

    Castle of Allemagne-en-Provence

    Allemagne-en-Provence

    Raised on a keep already mentioned in 1380 beside the Colostre river, this castle in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence combines a medieval tower, Renaissance wings and features of a Provençal…

    Adult €10

  7. 7

    Château de Mison (Mison Castle)

    Mison

    Perched on a rocky spur above the confluence of the Méouge and Buëch rivers, the ruins of Mison castle illustrate the medieval military architecture of Provence.

    Free entry

  8. 8

    Citadelle de Mane

    Mane

    Standing on a hill above Mane, at the gateway to Forcalquier, this twelfth-century citadel is the only fortification in Haute-Provence to have survived complete.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, our selection

Coming this weekend? 5 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

During the holidays, 3 castles open in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 4 castles open in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (February holidays).

During the holidays, 5 castles open in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 4 castles open at Easter 2027 in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · 5 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence can you visit?
We record 40 châteaux in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, across 31 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence?
Château de Sauvan, in Mane, with 1,043 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence are listed historic monuments?
11 out of 40. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 5 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.