Château de Roquefixade
Look for Château de Roquefixade in Roquefixade. Since 1995 it has been a classé historic monument. Nearby, Château de Montségur (9.5 km) heads a list of 24 within 15 km.
Château in Roquefixade
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Roquefixade
Château de Roquefixade is in the commune of Roquefixade. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1995; built in the 12th century (Mérimée record PA00135437). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
Warm weather in Roquefixade runs May to October, with highs of 17–24°C.
Château de Roquefixade
Its story is told in 9 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Château
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1995
- Built
- 12th century
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Roquefixade, Ariège
- Official site
- roquefixade.fr/chateau-de-roquefixade.php?data_id=7
The way to Château de Roquefixade
Orange shows Château de Roquefixade; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Roquefixade. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that count Château de Roquefixade
The most populous of the 8 is Foix, at 9,934. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
- 1Roquefixade
- 2Lavelanet
- 3Foix
- 4Varilhes
- 5Tarascon-sur-Ariège
- 6Saint-Jean-du-Falga
- 7Mirepoix
- 8La Tour-du-Crieu
Roquefixade
Lavelanet
Foix
Varilhes
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château de Roquefixade is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Roquefixade | It’s in this commune | 152 |
| Lavelanet | 7.8 km east of it | 5,987 |
| Foix | 12 km west of it | 9,934 |
| Varilhes | 16 km northwest of it | 3,487 |
| Tarascon-sur-Ariège | 16 km southwest of it | 3,085 |
| Saint-Jean-du-Falga | 19 km northwest of it | 2,851 |
| Mirepoix | 19 km northeast of it | 3,172 |
| La Tour-du-Crieu | 20 km northwest of it | 3,230 |
Beyond Château de Roquefixade
Of the 24 within 15 km, look for 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 museums.
MuseumChâteau de Foix12 km west, in Foix3Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbatiale Saint-Volusien12 km west, in Foix4AttractionAttractionPont du Diable9.8 km west, in Mercus-Garrabet5
ChâteauChâteau de Labarre13 km northwest, in Foix6
MuseumMusée du textile et du peigne en corne de Lavelanet7.6 km east, in Lavelanet7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Léran14 km northeast, in Léran8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Gargas14 km north, in VivièsWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Château de Roquefixade
Where is Château de Roquefixade?
Château de Roquefixade is in Roquefixade, in Ariège (Occitanie).
What is Château de Roquefixade?
Castle.
Is Château de Roquefixade a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1995, Mérimée record PA00135437.
How well known is Château de Roquefixade?
Château de Roquefixade has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château de Roquefixade?
May to October are the warmest months in Roquefixade, with afternoon highs of 17–24°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château de Roquefixade?
Within 15 km: Château de Montségur (9.5 km), Château de Foix (12 km), Abbatiale Saint-Volusien (12 km) and Pont du Diable (9.8 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Château de Foix: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Labarre: BastienM, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du textile et du peigne en corne de Lavelanet: Lucas Destrem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.