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 245 reviews. Next come Château de Quéribus, Châteaux de Lastours and Château de Montségur.

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 245, across 7 departments: Aude (100), Tarn (93), Ariège (14), Haute-Garonne (11), Hérault (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.

Castles near Carcassonne

245 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 245 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 Châteaux de Lastours (14 km).

58 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 13. 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

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 245 reviews. Next come Château de Quéribus, Châteaux de Lastours and Château de Montségur.
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 245, across 7 departments: Aude (100), Tarn (93), Ariège (14), Haute-Garonne (11), Hérault (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.