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Castles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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

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 348 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, spread across 234 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Palais des Papes (open to visitors), Colline du Château (25,398 reviews), Château des Baux (Baux Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château du Rayol (Rayol Castle) (with a restaurant) and Château de Lourmarin (Lourmarin Castle) (open to visitors).

81 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 69 and the prices of 37 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 93 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 104 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur can you visit?
We record 348 châteaux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, across 234 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 châteaux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur are listed historic monuments?
93 out of 348. 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 69 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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