The 10 most beautiful castles in Lozère
10 châteaux
Chosen among 58 recorded castles
What to see in Lozère when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
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.
No. 2
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. Owned by the Montesquiou family, it was due to be razed in the 17th century under an order from Louis XIII, until a royal exception spared the estate.
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No. 3
Château de Barres (Barres Castle)
Langogne
The Domaine de Barres, in Langogne in the Lozère department, is a former manor house now converted into a hotel with a golf course and spa. The building was renovated under the direction of architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, who kept the original stone and wood while modernising the interiors.
No. 4
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 route toward Saint-Gilles.
No. 5
Château de Saint-Saturnin (Lozère)
Saint-Saturnin
Set at the foot of the cliffs of the Causse de Sauveterre in Lozère, the château de Saint-Saturnin retains a square keep dating from the late 13th or early 14th century, thought to be the only royal keep still standing in the Lot valley.
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No. 6
Château de Castelbouc (Castelbouc Castle)
Gorges du Tarn Causses
Château de Castelbouc, in Gorges du Tarn Causses (Lozère), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 7
Château de Roquedols (Roquedols Castle)
Meyrueis
Château de Roquedols, in Meyrueis (Lozère), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 8
Château du Boy (Boy Castle)
Lanuéjols
The Château du Boy, in Lanuéjols in the Lozère department, stands on the site of a former Roman outpost and was built in the 14th century by the du Tournel family.
No. 9
Château de Grizac (Grizac Castle)
Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère
Château de Grizac, in Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (Lozère), France. Location, access and practical information.
No. 10
Château de Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon (Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon Castle)
Cans et Cévennes
In the commune of Cans et Cévennes, in the Lozère department, the ruins of the château de Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon overlook the village crossed by the Mimente river, close to Florac. The site's history goes back to the lords of Anduze in the 13th century, later passing to the Gabriac and Montcalm families.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Lozère?
- The most visited in Lozère is Ramparts of the Garde Guérin, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 58 castles recorded in Lozère, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.