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Castles in Var, France

7 open to visitors · 51 châteaux listed · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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

We record 51 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Var, spread across 44 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Grimaud (Grimaud Castle) (open to visitors), Château du Rayol (Rayol Castle) (with a restaurant), Château d'Astros (Astros Castle) (657 reviews) and Château d'Hyères (a listed historic monument).

13 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 10 and the prices of 5 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 9 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 17 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 Var

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

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    Château de Grimaud (Grimaud Castle)

    Grimaud

    Above the village of Grimaud, in the Var department, the remains of a medieval stronghold overlook the town and the bay of Saint-Tropez.

    Free entry

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    Château du Rayol (Rayol Castle)

    Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer

    On the corniche des Maures, facing the Îles d'Hyères, the Domaine du Rayol is a landscaped garden spanning several hectares devoted to the world's Mediterranean-type climates.

  3. 3

    Château de Trigance (Trigance Castle)

    Trigance

    Set on a rocky spur above the village of Trigance in the Var, this castle overlooks the Jabron valley within the Verdon regional nature park.

  4. 4

    Château d'Hyères

    Hyères

    Perched on the Castéou hill, the ruins of Hyères castle overlook the town and the surrounding bay.

  5. 5

    Château Miraval

    Correns

    In Correns, in the Var region, the Château de Miraval is a 17th-century Provençal bastide set within a 600-hectare estate of pine forest, olive groves and vineyards.

  6. 6

    Château de Forbin (Forbin Castle)

    Solliès-Ville

    In Solliès-Ville, the ruins of the château de Forbin stand above the village that once bore this powerful Provençal family's name.

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    Château de Saint-Martin-de-Pallières

    Saint-Martin-de-Pallières

    Perched on a hillock overlooking the village and the Pallières plateau, the château of Saint-Martin-de-Pallières keeps the outline of a square keep flanked by four towers, a legacy of a…

  8. 8

    Château d'Entrecasteaux (Entrecasteaux Castle)

    Entrecasteaux

    Overlooking the village of Entrecasteaux in the Var department, this château stands on the foundations of an 11th century fortress reshaped during the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Var, our selection

Coming this weekend? 9 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Var.

How much does it cost? 5 entry prices in Var, including 2 free castles.

During the holidays, 9 castles open in Var (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Var (February holidays).

During the holidays, 12 castles open in Var (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 10 castles open at Easter 2027 in Var · 12 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Var.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Var

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Var can you visit?
We record 51 châteaux in Var, across 44 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 Var?
Château de Grimaud, in Grimaud, with 4,207 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Var are listed historic monuments?
9 out of 51. 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 10 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.