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Castles near Nîmes

218 castles within 60 km

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

We record 218 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Nîmes, across 6 departments. The most visited are Palais des Papes (38 km), Château des Baux (Baux Castle) (37 km) and Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes (33 km).

52 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 21. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Nîmes: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Nîmes

  1. Palais des PapesAvignon · Vaucluse38 km52,582 reviews
  2. Château des Baux (Baux Castle)Les Baux-de-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône37 km16,964 reviews
  3. Ramparts of Aigues-MortesAigues-Mortes · Gard33 km12,185 reviews
  4. Château d'Estoublon (Estoublon Castle)Fontvieille · Bouches-du-Rhône33 km
  5. Fort Saint-André (Villeneuve-lès-Avignon)Villeneuve-lès-Avignon · Gard38 km
  6. Château de Flaugergues (Flaugergues Castle)Montpellier · Hérault44 km
  7. Tower of Philip the FairVilleneuve-lès-Avignon · Gard38 km978 reviews
  8. Château de Massillan (Massillan Castle)Uchaux · Vaucluse56 km1,201 reviews
  9. Château de Pondres, VillevieilleVillevieille · Gard22 km571 reviews
  10. Château de Portes (Portes Castle)Portes · Gard55 km1,167 reviews
  11. Domaine de GrammontMontpellier · Hérault43 km625 reviews
  12. Château de Beaucaire (Beaucaire Castle)Beaucaire · Gard23 km1,243 reviews
  13. Castle of Châteauneuf-du-PapeChâteauneuf-du-Pape · Vaucluse45 km1,246 reviews
  14. Château de Montferrand (Montferrand Castle)Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers · Hérault42 km199 reviews
  15. Château of ArpaillarguesArpaillargues-et-Aureillac · Gard18 km659 reviews
  16. Château des Roure (Roure Castle)Labastide-de-Virac · Ardèche57 km
  17. Mas de MéjanesSaintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · Bouches-du-Rhône32 km2,360 reviews
  18. Château de Tarascon (Tarascon Castle)Tarascon · Bouches-du-Rhône24 km
  19. Château de Gicon (Gicon Castle)Chusclan · Gard45 km322 reviews
  20. Château d'Uzès (Uzès Castle)Uzès · Gard20 km1,534 reviews
  21. Château de Lussan (Lussan Castle)Lussan · Gard35 km1,118 reviews
  22. Domain of the castle of AvignonLes Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer · Bouches-du-Rhône31 km302 reviews
  23. Castle of SommièresSommières · Gard22 km714 reviews
  24. Château de l'Hers (Hers Castle)Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Vaucluse42 km79 reviews
  25. Château de la Mogère (Mogère Castle)Montpellier · Hérault44 km273 reviews
  26. Espeyran CastleSaint-Gilles · Gard22 km173 reviews
  27. Site archéologique de Saint-Roman d'Aiguille (également sur commune de Comps)Beaucaire · Gard20 km1,451 reviews
  28. Château de Tourreau (Tourreau Castle)Sarrians · Vaucluse55 km67 reviews
  29. Thermes, anciennement dits Palais de ConstantinArles · Bouches-du-Rhône28 km1,359 reviews
  30. Château d'Allègre (Allègre Castle)Allègre-les-Fumades · Gard41 km613 reviews
  31. Château de Restinclières (Restinclières Castle)Prades-le-Lez · Hérault43 km942 reviews
  32. Château de Châteaurenard (châteaurenard Castle)Châteaurenard · Bouches-du-Rhône40 km302 reviews
  33. Château d'OMontpellier · Hérault48 km1,262 reviews
  34. Château de Lédenon (Lédenon Castle)Lédenon · Gard15 km1,053 reviews
  35. Château de Bosc (Bosc Castle)Domazan · Gard28 km331 reviews
  36. Château de la Piscine (Piscine Castle)Montpellier · Hérault49 km23 reviews
  37. Château de Clary (Clary Castle)Roquemaure · Gard36 km
  38. Château de Tornac (Tornac Castle)Tornac · Gard37 km
  39. Château de Montauban (Montauban Castle)Fontvieille · Bouches-du-Rhône31 km
  40. Château de Potelières (Potelières Castle)Potelières · Gard44 km85 reviews
  41. Donjon de BarjacBarjac · Gard52 km27 reviews
  42. Château d'Aramon (Aramon Castle)Aramon · Gard27 km21 reviews
  43. Château de Boulbon (Boulbon Castle)Boulbon · Bouches-du-Rhône27 km
  44. Château de Pouzilhac (Pouzilhac Castle)Pouzilhac · Gard29 km74 reviews
  45. Château des Barrenques (Barrenques Castle)Lamotte-du-Rhône · Vaucluse56 km222 reviews
  46. Château de Val-Seille (Val-Seille Castle)Courthézon · Vaucluse51 km120 reviews
  47. Castle BonMontpellier · Hérault50 km5 reviews
  48. De Girad's CastleVézénobres · Gard30 km1 reviews
  49. VillevieilleVillevieille · Gard22 km
  50. Château de Fressac (Fressac Castle)Fressac · Gard40 km
  51. Château de l'Hom (Hom Castle)Saumane · Gard56 km
  52. Château de Grammont (Grammont Castle)Montpellier · Hérault43 km565 reviews
  53. Château d'Isis (Isis Castle)Saint-Julien-de-la-Nef · Gard56 km493 reviews
  54. Ancien petit séminaire, dit Petit Palais ou Palais Jules II, actuellement Musée du Petit PalaisAvignon · Vaucluse38 km489 reviews
  55. Fourques castle (Gard)Fourques · Gard26 km2 reviews
  56. Château de Montpezat (Montpezat Castle)Montpezat · Gard17 km
  57. Château de la Roquette (Roquette Castle)Rouet · Hérault44 km
  58. Château de Roussan (Roussan Castle)Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône36 km204 reviews
  59. Castle of RoussonRousson · Gard43 km102 reviews
  60. Chateau de BarbentaneBarbentane · Bouches-du-Rhône32 km5 reviews

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Nîmes?
Palais des Papes, in Avignon, 6 km from the centre of Nîmes: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 218 reviews. Next come Château des Baux, Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes and Château d'Estoublon.
Which one is open on Sundays?
According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Palais des Papes, Château des Baux and Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes 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 Nîmes?
We record 218, across 6 departments: Gard (99), Hérault (50), Vaucluse (39), Bouches-du-Rhône (26), Ardèche (2) and Lozère (2). 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 Nîmes?
Château de Lédenon, in Lédenon, 6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Nîmes.