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Castles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

361 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; 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 361 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, spread across 242 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Palais des Papes (open to visitors), Palais du Pharo (wheelchair accessible), Colline du Château (25,398 reviews), Palais Nikaïa (4,100 reviews) and Château des Baux (Baux Castle) (a listed historic monument).

87 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 73 and the prices of 39 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 103 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 361 châteaux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, across 242 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 361. 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 73 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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