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Castles in Lozère, France

5 open to visitors · 60 châteaux listed · Occitanie

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

We record 60 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Lozère, spread across 46 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Ramparts of the Garde Guérin (open to visitors) and Castle of La Malène (with a restaurant).

6 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 6 and the prices of 4 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 10 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 23 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 Lozère

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 La Caze (Caze Castle)

    Laval-du-Tarn

    In the Tarn gorges, between La Malène and Sainte-Énimie, the Château de La Caze has stood by the river since the 14th century with its towers overlooking the water.

  2. 2

    Ramparts of the Garde Guérin

    Prévenchères

    The château of La Garde-Guérin overlooks the fortified hamlet of Prévenchères, in the Lozère department, along the former Régordane road linking Languedoc to the Auvergne.

  3. 3

    Château de la Baume (Baume Castle)

    Prinsuéjols-Malbouzon

    Standing on the high plateaus of the Aubrac at an altitude of 1,200 metres, the château de la Baume is said to be the highest château in France.

    Adult €11

  4. 4

    Château de Castanet (Castanet Castle)

    Pourcharesses

    In the commune of Pourcharesses, in Lozère, the Castanet château now stands on the edge of Lac de Villefort, whose waters nearly submerged it during the construction of the dam.

  5. 5

    Castle of La Malène

    La Malène

    Set in the Tarn gorges at La Malène, the manoir de Montesquiou is a 15th-century residence that narrowly avoided demolition.

  6. 6

    Château de Roquedols (Roquedols Castle)

    Meyrueis

    Built in the early 16th century, Roquedols castle comprises two rectangular wings arranged around an interior courtyard and flanked by towers.

  7. 7

    Château d'Ayres (Ayres Castle)

    Meyrueis

    The château d'Ayres, in Meyrueis, Lozère, stands on the site of a former Benedictine monastery later turned into a seigneurial residence.

  8. 8

    Château de Luc (Luc Castle)

    Luc

    In the commune of Luc, in the Lozère department, the ruins of this feudal castle stand on a promontory overlooking the Allier valley and once guarded the Regordane road, an old pilgrim…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Lozère, our selection

Coming this weekend? 4 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Lozère.

During the holidays, 3 castles open in Lozère (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 3 castles open in Lozère (February holidays).

During the holidays, 5 castles open in Lozère (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 3 castles open at Easter 2027 in Lozère · 4 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Lozère.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Lozère

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Lozère can you visit?
We record 60 châteaux in Lozère, across 46 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 Lozère?
Château de La Caze, in Laval-du-Tarn, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Lozère are listed historic monuments?
10 out of 60. 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 6 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.