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Castles near Carcassonne

252 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Carcassonne, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 252 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Carcassonne, across 7 departments. The most visited are Château comtal de Carcassonne (1 km), Château de Quéribus (Quéribus Castle) (47 km) and Château de Montségur (Montségur Castle) (56 km).

45 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 10. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Carcassonne: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Carcassonne

  1. Château comtal de CarcassonneCarcassonne · Aude1 km14,124 reviews
  2. Château de Quéribus (Quéribus Castle)Cucugnan · Aude47 km4,771 reviews
  3. Château de Montségur (Montségur Castle)Montségur · Ariège56 km2,482 reviews
  4. PeyrepertuseDuilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse · Aude42 km
  5. The four castles of LastoursLastours · Aude14 km2,845 reviews
  6. Puilaurens CastlePuilaurens · Aude46 km1,617 reviews
  7. Château de Pennautier (Pennautier Castle)Pennautier · Aude4 km730 reviews
  8. Château d'Aguilar (Aguilar Castle)Tuchan · Aude48 km817 reviews
  9. Château de Termes (Termes Castle)Termes · Aude29 km
  10. Château de Roquefixade (Roquefixade Castle)Roquefixade · Ariège57 km
  11. Château du Croisillat (Croisillat Castle)Caraman · Haute-Garonne57 km135 reviews
  12. Château de Puivert (Puivert Castle)Puivert · Aude40 km
  13. Château de Villerouge-Termenès (Villerouge-Termenès Castle)Villerouge-Termenès · Aude32 km998 reviews
  14. Château de Saissac (Saissac Castle)Saissac · Aude22 km
  15. Château de Gourjade (Gourjade Castle)Castres · Tarn46 km1,407 reviews
  16. Château des Ducs de JoyeuseCouiza · Aude31 km681 reviews
  17. Château de Saint-Martin de ToquesBizanet · Aude43 km54 reviews
  18. Château de Belflou (Belflou Castle)Belflou · Aude47 km222 reviews
  19. Château de Cavanac (Cavanac Castle)Cavanac · Aude5 km677 reviews
  20. Château de Roquefoulet (Roquefoulet Castle)Montgeard · Haute-Garonne58 km40 reviews
  21. Château de Saint-Pierre-des-ClarsMontredon-des-Corbières · Aude47 km33 reviews
  22. CabaretLastours · Aude14 km
  23. Château d'Arques (Arques Castle)Arques · Aude29 km
  24. Château de Terride (Terride Castle)Mirepoix · Ariège40 km
  25. Château de Frontenac (Frontenac Castle)Bram · Aude18 km106 reviews
  26. Château de La PomarèdeLa Pomarède · Aude39 km509 reviews
  27. Château de Miramont (Miramont Castle)Barbaira · Aude13 km
  28. Château de Soupex (Soupex Castle)Soupex · Aude41 km463 reviews
  29. Château de Quillan (Quillan Castle)Quillan · Aude40 km266 reviews
  30. Château de Padern (Padern Castle)Padern · Aude46 km228 reviews
  31. Château de Sibra (Sibra Castle)Lagarde · Ariège39 km64 reviews
  32. Château de Lagarde (Lagarde Castle)Lagarde · Ariège38 km
  33. Agel CastleAgel · Hérault43 km
  34. Château de Garrevaques (Garrevaques Castle)Garrevaques · Tarn44 km156 reviews
  35. Château de Tautavel (Tautavel Castle)Tautavel · Pyrénées-Orientales55 km57 reviews
  36. Château de Puisserguier (Puisserguier Castle)Puisserguier · Hérault59 km118 reviews
  37. Château de Montmaur (Aude)Montmaur · Aude46 km20 reviews
  38. Sériège CastleCruzy · Hérault51 km147 reviews
  39. Castle of CoustaussaCoustaussa · Aude31 km101 reviews
  40. Château de Caladroy (Caladroy Castle)Caladroy · Pyrénées-Orientales60 km87 reviews
  41. Château de Blanchefort (Blanchefort Castle)Rennes-les-Bains · Aude31 km7 reviews
  42. Château de Pomas (Pomas Castle)Pomas · Aude12 km6 reviews
  43. Château du Terral (Terral Castle)Ouveillan · Aude53 km6 reviews
  44. Château de Monségou (Monségou Castle)Lamontélarié · Tarn47 km4 reviews
  45. Château d'Usson (Usson Castle)Rouze · Ariège57 km176 reviews
  46. Château de Sauveterre (Sauveterre Castle)Sauveterre · Tarn33 km53 reviews
  47. Château du Causse (Causse Castle)Castres · Tarn39 km38 reviews
  48. Château de Serres (Serres Castle)Serres · Aude30 km18 reviews
  49. Château de Ferrals (Ferrals Castle)Saint-Papoul · Aude26 km13 reviews
  50. Château de Citou (Citou Castle)Citou · Aude24 km7 reviews
  51. Château de Verdalle (Verdalle Castle)Verdalle · Tarn37 km
  52. Château de Lacan (Lacan Castle)Saint-Parize-le-Châtel · Nièvre52 km
  53. Château-HautGuitalens-L'Albarède · Tarn54 km
  54. Château de Roquecourbe-Minervois (Roquecourbe-Minervois Castle)Roquecourbe-Minervois · Aude24 km18 reviews
  55. Château de Riveneuve du BoscPamiers · Ariège58 km231 reviews
  56. Château de Vallègue (Vallègue Castle)Vallègue · Haute-Garonne54 km54 reviews
  57. Château de Villemartin (Villemartin Castle)Gaja-et-Villedieu · Aude19 km
  58. Château de Fajac-la-RelenqueMarquein · Aude52 km
  59. Château de Calmont (Calmont Castle)Calmont · Haute-Garonne59 km
  60. Château de Saint-Félix-Lauragais (Saint-Félix-Lauragais Castle)Saint-Félix-Lauragais · Haute-Garonne46 km216 reviews

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Carcassonne?
Château comtal de Carcassonne, in Carcassonne, 7 km from the centre of Carcassonne: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 252 reviews. Next come Château de Quéribus, Château de Montségur and Peyrepertuse.
Which one is open on Sundays?
According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château comtal de Carcassonne, Château de Quéribus and Château de Montségur open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Carcassonne?
We record 252, across 7 departments: Tarn (105), Aude (100), Ariège (14), Hérault (12), Haute-Garonne (11), Pyrénées-Orientales (9) and Nièvre (1). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Carcassonne?
Château comtal de Carcassonne, in Carcassonne, 7 km as the crow flies from the centre of Carcassonne.