Which castles are free in Pyrénées-Orientales during the autumn half-term holidays?

2 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Château Vicomtal Saint-Pierre de Fenouillet and Castle of Sabarda.

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 Pyrénées-Orientales

11 castles open

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

11 castles in Pyrénées-Orientales open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 8 with precise opening days, 3 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 ou forteresse de SalsesSalses-le-Château
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €9
Palace of the Kings of MajorcaPerpignan
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Castelnou (Castelnou Castle)Castelnou
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6.50
Mota de JueguesTorreilles
Open
: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de l'Esparrou (Esparrou Castle)Canet-en-Roussillon
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Castle of Bélesta (Pyrénées-Orientales)Bélesta
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Adult €5.50
Castle of Canet-en-RoussillonCanet-en-Roussillon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Torreilles (Torreilles Castle)Torreilles
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château d'Ortaffa (Ortaffa Castle)Ortaffa
Announced season
: ouvert toute l'année
Château Vicomtal Saint-Pierre de FenouilletFenouillet
Announced season
: Toute l’année, ruines en accès libre et gratuit, sans horaires de visite
Free entry
Castle of SabardaFenouillet
Announced season
: Toute l’année, ruines en accès libre et gratuit, sans horaires de visite
Free entry

Every castle in Pyrénées-Orientales

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Pyrénées-Orientales during the autumn half-term holidays?: 2 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Château Vicomtal Saint-Pierre de Fenouillet and Castle of Sabarda.
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.