How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Aude

11 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

11 castles in Aude open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 5 with precise opening days, 6 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château comtal de CarcassonneCarcassonne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €19
Château de Quéribus (Quéribus Castle)Cucugnan
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Castle of CoustaussaCoustaussa
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Couffoulens (Couffoulens Castle)Couffoulens
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Gaussan (Gaussan Castle)Bizanet
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

The four castles of LastoursLastours
Announced season
: Octobre à Décembre, 9h30-16h30
Adult €9
Château de Villerouge-Termenès (Villerouge-Termenès Castle)Villerouge-Termenès
Announced season
: mars, novembre et jusqu'au 10 décembre, week-end et jours fériés 10h00-17h00
Adult €7
Château de Cavanac (Cavanac Castle)Cavanac
Announced season
: de mars à décembre
PeyrepertuseDuilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse
Announced season
: Janvier, 10h00-16h30
Adult €8
Château de Puivert (Puivert Castle)Puivert
Announced season
: toute l'année (hors fermeture annuelle du 15 novembre au 20 décembre)
Adult €7
Château de Saissac (Saissac Castle)Saissac
Announced season
: février, mars, novembre et décembre, 10 h à 17 h, ouvert pendant les vacances scolaires (toutes zones), les jours fériés et les week-ends
Adult €6

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Aude

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.