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Castles in Occitanie

1,268 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every château we have recorded in Occitanie, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 1,268 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Occitanie, spread across 999 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château comtal de Carcassonne (open to visitors), Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes (a listed historic monument), Château ou forteresse de Salses (8,838 reviews), Palace of the Kings of Majorca (open to visitors) and Castillet, Grand-Castillet, porte Notre-Dame ou Petit-Castillet (a listed historic monument).

181 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 157 and the prices of 81 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 215 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 472 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,268. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Occitanie can you visit?
We record 1,268 châteaux in Occitanie, across 999 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 Occitanie?
Château comtal de Carcassonne, in Carcassonne, with 14,124 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Occitanie are listed historic monuments?
215 out of 1,268. 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 157 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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