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The Top 20 Castles in the Pyrenees

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in the Pyrenees. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Roquefixade Castle

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The castle can be visited for free. However, the main part is temporarily closed due to renovation work.
The view is also worth a visit.

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Montségur Castle

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Montségur Castle is located at an altitude of 1200 metres and is the symbol of the Cathars and of the resistance against the French occupiers. The castle could hold 500 …

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Fort Libéria

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Villefranche de Conflent belongs together with Fort Liberia to the UNESCO World Heritage. The fortifications were built by Vauban, the older city is still as then, top maintained and maintained, …

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View of Montségur Castle

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In 1243, the Castle of Montségur was the main stronghold of the Cathars. During the Third Albigensian Crusade, the Crusader army besieged the castle, initially unsuccessfully. Catapults could not be …

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House of the Valley

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Old General Council House of Andorra

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Castellar de n'Hug

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Worth detouring, nice plaza, church and castle

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Historic centre of Sant Llorenç de la Muga

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In the region of Alt Empordà, we locate Sant Llorenç de la Muga in the upper Muga valley, in an area also known as the mountain Empordà or the Garrotxa d'Empordà due to its mountainous terrain.

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Montesquiu Castle

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The Montesquiu castle, in the Osona region, is a beautiful example of a recently restored medieval fortification. Built, surely, during the 13th century, it formed a defensive triangle together with the castles of Besora and Saderra.

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Loarre Castle

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No matter from which perspective, the view of the castle of Loarre is simply impressive. And it is that, located on a limestone promontory, this is the Romanesque castle in …

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Villefranche-de-Conflent — Fortified Village

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Villefranche-de-Conflent is a town with an exceptional heritage: from the Middle Ages to the present day, time has left in its stones the marks of the men who built, conquered, …

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The Top 20 Castles in the Pyrenees

Roquefixade Castle

Montségur Castle

Fort Libéria

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House of the Valley

Castellar de n'Hug

Historic centre of Sant Llorenç de la Muga

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