Legendary castleAude
Château d'Arques
Arques
Dimensions
square keep, approximate position
Period
13th – 14th century
What stands there
masterpiece of Île-de-France Gothic architecture
Unlike most of the strongholds of the Cathar country, this square keep is built not on a rocky peak but in the middle of a green valley. Its refined Gothic architecture, inspired by the Île-de-France, stands in contrast to the more rustic style of the neighbouring hilltop fortresses.
Getting there : Admission charge
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
- Bastide d'ArquesBastide (planned town) · Arques · 0.7 km
- Pech du CardouSacred hill · Rennes-les-Bains · 3.8 km
- Roches Tremblantes (Fauteuil du Diable)Sacred hill · Rennes-les-Bains · 6.1 km
- Source de la MadeleineSacred spring / fountain · Rennes-les-Bains · 6.4 km
- Château de CoustaussaLegendary castle · Coustaussa · 7.5 km
- Église Sainte-Marie-MadeleineChurch · Rennes-le-Château · 8.9 km
This place in the great stories
- Cathar Country: the good men, the crusade and the last pyreColloquy of Lombers (1165) and the Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229), then the Inquisition…
In the same department
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