Châteaux of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
315 châteaux listed
Every château we have recorded in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.
We record 315 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, spread across 219 towns and villages. 92 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the classical, with 104 buildings. We know the opening hours of 53 of them, and we show the date on which we checked.
The most visited, with 52,582 reviews, is Palais des Papes (Avignon).
Historic monumentPalais des Papes
Avignon · Vaucluse
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colline du château de Nice
Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
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Historic monumentchâteau des Baux
Les Baux-de-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône
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château du Rayol
Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · Var
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Historic monumentchâteau de Lourmarin
Lourmarin · Vaucluse
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Historic monumentPalais du Pharo
Marseille 7e Arrondissement · Bouches-du-Rhône
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Historic monumentchâteau de Grimaud
Grimaud · Var
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Historic monumentPalais de la Méditerranée
Nice · Alpes-Maritimes
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- Historic monument
Bastide la Torse dite aussi château de la Torse
Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône
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Historic monumentchâteau de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin · Alpes-Maritimes
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Frequently asked
- How many châteaux can you visit in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- We record 315 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, across 219 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 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- Palais des Papes, in Avignon, with 52,582 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
- How many are listed historic monuments in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur?
- 92 out of 315. 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 53 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.