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Castles in Ardèche, France

12 open to visitors · 119 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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

We record 119 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Ardèche, spread across 87 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Crussol (Crussol Castle) (open to visitors), Château d'Aubenas (Aubenas Castle) (a listed historic monument) and Rochemaure castle (14th century).

22 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 16 and the prices of 12 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 15 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 31 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 Ardèche

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 Crussol (Crussol Castle)

    Saint-Péray

    Set on a limestone spur above the Rhône valley, the Château de Crussol has overlooked the town of Saint-Péray since the 12th century, directly across from Valence in the Ardèche.

    Adult €6

  2. 2

    Château d'Aubenas (Aubenas Castle)

    Aubenas

    Standing on the highest point of Aubenas, this castle overlooks the middle valley of the Ardèche river from a limestone outcrop once used as a watch post.

    Adult €9

  3. 3

    Rochemaure castle

    Rochemaure

    Perched on a volcanic outcrop above the village and the Rhône valley, the ruins of Rochemaure castle include a twelfth-century keep some forty metres high, combining a square base with a…

    Adult €3.50

  4. 4

    Château de Vogüé (Vogüé, France)

    Vogüé

    Perched on a limestone cliff above the Ardèche river and overlooking the village of Vogüé, this fortified castle founded in the 12th century has passed through phases as both a medieval…

  5. 5

    Château des Roure (Roure Castle)

    Labastide-de-Virac

    In the village of Labastide-de-Virac, in southern Ardèche, the Château des Roure rises above the rooftops with its two round towers and keep.

    Adult €17.50

  6. 6

    Castle of Saint-Montan

    Saint-Montan

    The château de Saint-Montan overlooks the village of the same name in the Ardèche region.

  7. 7

    Tour de Brison

    Sanilhac

    Standing at 781 metres above the village of Sanilhac in the Ardèche, the tower of Brison is the sole surviving remnant of a vanished fortified complex.

  8. 8

    Château de Banne (Banne Castle)

    Banne

    In the village of Banne, in the Ardèche, a steep path leads up to a rocky platform where the remains of a castle stand, once among the most powerful strongholds of the medieval period.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Ardèche, our selection

Coming this weekend? 12 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Ardèche.

How much does it cost? 12 entry prices in Ardèche, including 2 free castles.

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Ardèche (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Ardèche (February holidays).

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Ardèche (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 12 castles open at Easter 2027 in Ardèche · 14 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Ardèche.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Ardèche

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Ardèche can you visit?
We record 119 châteaux in Ardèche, across 87 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 Ardèche?
Château de Crussol, in Saint-Péray, with 2,964 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Ardèche are listed historic monuments?
15 out of 119. 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 16 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.