CHÂTEAU DE TERMES
TERMES

Last update 29/04/2025

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Description

Overlooking the Termenet gorges and the picturesque village, the Château de Termes is famous for the long siege in 1210 during the Albigensian Crusade. This seigneury headquarters taken by Cathar heresy then provided intense resistance to Simon de Montfort for almost 4 months. This event features regularly during the tour.

Termes was also one of the “5 sons of Carcassonne” – the strategic fortresses that protected the kingdom of France. Deliberately destroyed in 1654, the castle now benefits from annual excavations and restoration works that make it an ever more imposing site. Exhibition and short film at reception in the village. 15-minute walk to access the monument with illustrated guidebook. View over the gorges and Hautes-Corbières.
Closed in December, January and February (except for groups).

Spoken languages : English, Spanish, Dutch

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From May 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025

Retrouvez-nous chaque jeudi après-midi au château de Termes, pour un moment ensemble !
De 16h à 18h, un médiateur du patrimoine se tient à disposition pour répondre à vos questions: siège de 1210, forteresse royale, fouilles archéologiques…RDV au pied du château pour en savoir plus sur l’histoire épique de ce monument emblématique de l’Aude
Sans supplément au billet d’entrée.

Prices

• Adult full rate : 6,00€
• Students rates : 5,00€
• Rate for children : 3,00€
• Group rate/adult : 5,00€
• Group rate/child : 2,00€
• Group rate/adult : 7,00€
• Group rate/adult : 8,00€

Payment

• Credit card
• Cheques and postal orders (F)
• Holiday vouchers (F)
• Cash
• Eurocard – Mastercard
• Money transfers
• Visa

Equipement & services

• Film projection room
• Activities with a specific theme
• Temporary exhibitions
• Shop

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