Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Châteaux et forts en Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Castles and Forts

This collection spans over a millennium of architectural history across Provence and Monaco. It features the 14th-century Palais des Papes in Avignon, the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, and the 1st-century Roman Theatre of Arles. The selection ranges from well-preserved fortresses like the Château de Tarascon and Fort Saint-André to 19th-century imperial residences like Palais du Pharo. It also highlights evocative ruins, including the hilltop monastery of Thouzon and the clifftop Forteresse de Mornas.

Castles and Forts — Carte

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Prince's Palace of Monaco

The Prince's Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco.

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Popes' Palace

The Palais des Papes is a historical palace located in Avignon, Southern France.

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Pharo Palace

The Palais du Pharo is a palace in Marseille, France. It was built in 1858 by Emperor Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie.

Tiia Monto / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Picasso Museum

The Musée Picasso, formerly the Château Grimaldi at Antibes, is built upon the foundations of the ancient Greek town of Antipolis.

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Fort Saint-André

The Fort Saint-André is a medieval fortress in the commune of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in the Gard département of France, dating from the…

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Château de Tarascon

The majestic seat of the once powerful Anjou dynasty, and the most beautiful castle in the Provence region. Great trip destination.

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Château de Lacoste

The Château de Lacoste or La Coste is a ruined castle in the commune of Lacoste in the Vaucluse department in southern France.

Paul VALLESPI / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Château de la Napoule

The Château de la Napoule is a restored French castle, located in Mandelieu-la-Napoule in the Alpes-Maritimes Department of France, It has…

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Arles Roman Theatre

The Roman Theatre of Arles is a 1st-century Roman theatre, built during the reign of Caesar Augustus.

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Château de Thouzon

A 12th-century fortified Benedictine monastery situated on a hilltop. The site preserves two Romanesque chapels and remnants of defensive walls that offer expansive views over the Vaucluse plain.

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Château de Lourmarin

The Château de Lourmarin is a converted castle located in the town of Lourmarin which is situated in the Vaucluse département, in the…

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Tower of Philip the Fair

Tour Philippe-le-Bel is a medieval tower in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon which marked the French terminus of the Saint-Bénézet Bridge across the…

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Ansouis Castle

This castle has hovered over the tiny village for more than ten centuries. Take a guided tour to learn more about its majestic past.

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Forteresse de Mornas XI ème siècle

An 11th-century military fortress perched on a 137-meter-high limestone cliff. It historically controlled traffic along the Rhône valley and features well-preserved ramparts, a keep, and a Romanesque chapel.

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Château de Boulbon

Ruins of an 11th-century fortress built on a rocky spur. The site includes a massive square keep and defensive structures modified during the 14th and 17th centuries.

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Château de l'Empéri

The Château de l'Empéri is a 9th-century castle built on the rock of Puech which dominates the immense plain of Crau in the commune of…