What are the dates of the February holidays in Vaucluse?

The February holidays in Vaucluse run from Saturday, February 20 to Monday, March 8, the day classes resume (zone B). Dates from the official French 2026-2027 school calendar.

Which castles are free in Vaucluse during the February holidays?

2 castles with free entry open during the February holidays: Ancien petit séminaire, dit Petit Palais ou Palais Jules II, actuellement Musée du Petit Palais and Château fort du Beaucet.

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 February holidays in Vaucluse

14 castles open

From Saturday, February 20 to Monday, March 8, zone B

14 castles in Vaucluse open during the February holidays according to their hours or season: 12 with precise opening days, 2 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

Palais des PapesAvignon
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €16
Barroux CastleLe Barroux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8.50
Ancien petit séminaire, dit Petit Palais ou Palais Jules II, actuellement Musée du Petit PalaisAvignon
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
Château fort du Beaucet (Beaucet Castle)Le Beaucet
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Free entry
L'Harmas de J.-H. FabreSérignan-du-Comtat
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Adult €10
Livrée cardinalice Ceccano (ancienne)Avignon
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château fort de Mille (Mille Castle)Apt
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Pradines (Pradines Castle)Grambois
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Beauregard (Beauregard Castle)Jonquières
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de la CoréeLourmarin
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château fort de Ripert (Ripert Castle)Valréas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Musée didactique de GordesGordes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €6

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château de Lourmarin (Lourmarin Castle)Lourmarin
Announced season
: ouvert tous les jours (sauf fermetures annuelles), horaires variant selon la saison : mai-septembre, novembre-mars, avril-octobre
Adult €8
Arc romain dans l'enceinte du Palais de JusticeCarpentras
Announced season
: Toute l'année, tous les jours

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Vaucluse

Frequently asked questions

What are the dates of the February holidays in Vaucluse?: The February holidays in Vaucluse run from Saturday, February 20 to Monday, March 8, the day classes resume (zone B). Dates from the official French 2026-2027 school calendar.
Which castles are free in Vaucluse during the February holidays?: 2 castles with free entry open during the February holidays: Ancien petit séminaire, dit Petit Palais ou Palais Jules II, actuellement Musée du Petit Palais and Château fort du Beaucet.
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.