Built on a rocky spur in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, Château des Baux offers a breathtaking view over Provence. Discover the tumultuous history of the Lords of Les Baux and their medieval fortress.
The Château with its medieval charm dominates one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", with its Renaissance and Classical architecture. Once you reach the highest part of the fortifications, the strategic importance of the site becomes obvious. A veritable eagle's nest for the powerful lords of Les Baux...
The Château des Baux-de-Provence site covers more than 5 hectares and offers visitors an exceptional panorama of Provence, from Aix to Arles and beyond.
The historic and legendary site of the mythical Citadel of the Magi King Balthazar. Its location, height and appearance make it a veritable "ship of stones".
Visitors will discover the tumultuous and chaotic past of the Lords of Les Baux and their medieval fortress: the keep, the Sarrazine and Paravelle towers, the lordly dovecote, the castral chapel, the Saint-Blaise chapel and the former Quiqueran hospital transformed into a garden...
For investigators, the Château des Baux presents an open-air Escape Game: Le mystère d'Alix, dernière Dame des Baux.
For the full program, visit www.lesbauxdeprovence.com
Reduced price: from 6 €
Adult: from 8 €
Child (7-25 years): from 6 €
Family pass: from 25 €.
Free entry for children < 7 years, press, accompanying guides, the drivers, disabled people.
All year round, daily.
January, February, November, December: 10am to 5pm
March, October: 9:30am to 6:00pm
April, May, June, September: 9am to 7pm
July and August: 9am to 7:30pm
Latest entry time is 1 hour before closing time.
