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Castles in Gard, France

17 open to visitors · 108 châteaux listed · Occitanie

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

We record 108 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Gard, spread across 95 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes (open to visitors), Tower of Philip the Fair (a listed historic monument), Château de Pondres, Villevieille (with a restaurant) and Château de Portes (Portes Castle) (1,167 reviews).

23 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 19 and the prices of 8 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 22 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 50 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 Gard

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

    Fort Saint-André (Villeneuve-lès-Avignon)

    Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

    On the Mont Andaon, facing Avignon across the Rhône, the fort Saint-André stretches its 750 metres of ramparts around the site of a former Benedictine abbey.

    Adult €7

  2. 2

    Château de Pondres, Villevieille

    Villevieille

    The Château de Pondres stands in Villevieille, near Sommières, within a large wooded estate in the Gard department.

  3. 3

    Château de Portes (Portes Castle)

    Portes

    Château de Portes, in Portes (Gard), France. Location, access and practical information.

  4. 4

    Château de Beaucaire (Beaucaire Castle)

    Beaucaire

    Facing the château de Tarascon across the Rhône, the fortress of Beaucaire stands on a rocky spur above the town.

  5. 5

    Château of Arpaillargues

    Arpaillargues-et-Aureillac

    The château d'Arpaillargues stands at the edge of the village, a few kilometres west of Uzès in the Gard region.

  6. 6

    Château de Gicon (Gicon Castle)

    Chusclan

    Perched on a rocky spur above the Rhône valley, the château de Gicon preserves the ruins of a medieval fortress built between the 12th and 13th centuries, on a site occupied since Celtic…

  7. 7

    Château d'Uzès (Uzès Castle)

    Uzès

    The château d'Uzès, also called the Duché, overlooks the old town on a site occupied since Roman times.

    Adult €24

  8. 8

    Château de Lussan (Lussan Castle)

    Lussan

    Standing at the entrance to the upper town of Lussan, in the Gard department, this fortified château built at the end of the 15th century still shows the defensive character of its square…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Gard, our selection

Coming this weekend? 15 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Gard.

How much does it cost? 7 entry prices in Gard, including 0 free castles.

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Gard (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 15 castles open in Gard (February holidays).

During the holidays, 17 castles open in Gard (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 15 castles open at Easter 2027 in Gard · 16 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Gard.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Gard

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Gard can you visit?
We record 108 châteaux in Gard, across 95 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 Gard?
Remparts d'Aigues-Mortes, in Aigues-Mortes, with 12,185 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Gard are listed historic monuments?
22 out of 108. 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 19 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.