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The Top 20 Castles in Occitania

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 Occitania. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Comtal Castle

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The castle complex is well worth seeing, but the city is also worth a visit.

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Carcassonne Citadel

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You haven't visited Carcassonne if you haven't visited the Cité. This fortress, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lines up three kilometers of double surrounding walls and 52 defense …

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Rocamadour — Medieval Village

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Rocamadour is situated on three levels. Each one is worth seeing and the whole of the place is just stunning. In the lower level you wander through the village, whose …

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Royal Castle - Collioure

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The castle was built between 1242 and 1280. The King Pierre d'Aragon, Peter the Catholic, entrusted this construction project to the Templars and thus Foulques de Montpezat, the commander of …

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Rocamadour Castle

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There are seven places of worship on the "second level" of Rocamadour: the most important is the Notre Dame de Rocamadour chapel, which stands over the crypt of Saint Amadour. …

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Valmy Castle

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Pierre Bardou, a wealthy industrialist from Perpignan, commissioned an architect to build a castle for his three children each. The son Justin got the castle of Aubiry in Céret, the …

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Valmy Castle

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Beautiful old chateau to admire.

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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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Aiguèze

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Aiguèze is a small medieval village. There are still many remarkably preserved remains from the Middle Ages. Among these we can cite the keep, the Saracen tower or even the …

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Loubressac Village

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Perched high up, the village and its buildings are matched only by the beauty of the views over the Dordogne valley.

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Explore Occitania’s best castles region by region:

CondomCahorsHéraultAveyronFigeacGourdonPerpignanTarn-et-GaronneLozèreGersAriègeTarnLotGardPyrénées-OrientalesNarbonneAudeHautes-PyrénéesMillauLodèveAlèsNimesRodezFloracMirandeAlbiMendeHaute-GaronneCéretLe ViganLimouxFoixMontpellierPradesMontaubanCarcassonneToulouse

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