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 autumn half-term holidays in Aude

16 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

16 castles in Aude open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 6 with precise opening days, 10 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
Puilaurens CastlePuilaurens
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €7
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
: du 1er avril au 30 juin et du 1er septembre à la fin des vacances de Toussaint, tous les jours 10h00-13h00, 14h00-18h00
Adult €7
Château d'Aguilar (Aguilar Castle)Tuchan
Announced season
: En avril et octobre, tous les jours de 10h30 à 17h00
Adult €4
Château de Pennautier (Pennautier Castle)Pennautier
Announced season
: d'avril à octobre, tous les jours de 10h à 17h
Adult €10
Château de Cavanac (Cavanac Castle)Cavanac
Announced season
: de mars à décembre
Château de Mézerville (Mézerville Castle)Mézerville
Announced season
: chambres d'hôtes et table d'hôtes ouvertes du 30 avril au 3 novembre
PeyrepertuseDuilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse
Announced season
: Octobre, 10h00-18h00
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
Château de Termes (Termes Castle)Termes
Announced season
: septembre, octobre, 10h à 18h, tous les jours
Adult €6

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.