Château des Baux
Château des Baux is an attraction in Les Baux-de-Provence. Its neighbours on our list number 34 within 5 km. Since 1904 it has been a classé historic monument (in part).
Attraction in Les Baux-de-Provence
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#660 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Les Baux-de-Provence
Château des Baux is in the commune of Les Baux-de-Provence, with 34 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1904 (Mérimée record PA00081208). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
The warmest stretch in Les Baux-de-Provence is April to October, at 20–32°C in the afternoon.
Château des Baux
It is written up in 10 Wikipedias. First among the places near it is Monastère Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, at 4.8 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1904
- Covered in
- 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
Where to find Château des Baux
The numbers show what else is near Château des Baux, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Les Baux-de-Provence. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Château des Baux
Of the 8, Saint-Martin-de-Crau is the largest, at 14,145 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Les Baux-de-Provence
- 2Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
- 3Fontvieille
- 4Mouriès
- 5Maillane
- 6Eyragues
- 7Saint-Martin-de-Crau
- 8Graveson
Les Baux-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Fontvieille
Mouriès
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Château des Baux is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Les Baux-de-Provence | It’s in this commune | 264 |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | 6 km northeast of it | 9,599 |
| Fontvieille | 7.5 km west of it | 3,571 |
| Mouriès | 8.5 km southeast of it | 3,527 |
| Maillane | 9.8 km north of it | 2,775 |
| Eyragues | 11 km north of it | 4,298 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | 12 km south of it | 14,145 |
| Graveson | 12 km north of it | 4,698 |
More to see nearby
Nearby, 112 places within 15 km include 4 attractions, a gallery and a monastery.
AttractionMausolée de Glanum4.6 km northeast, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence3AttractionAttractionVal d’Enfer700 m north, in Les Baux-de-Provence4AttractionAttractionAqueduc et moulins de Barbegal7.6 km southwest, in Fontvieille5Art galleryArt galleryChapelle Saint-Blaise des Baux-de-Provence200 m southwest, in Les Baux-de-Provence6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye Saint-Pierre de Montmajour12 km west, in Arles7
ChâteauChâteau de Tarascon13 km northwest, in Tarascon8MuseumMuseumMusée des Santons200 m northwest, in Les Baux-de-ProvenceWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Château des Baux: what to know
Where is Château des Baux?
Château des Baux is in Les Baux-de-Provence, in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Château des Baux?
Castle in France.
Is Château des Baux a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1904, Mérimée record PA00081208.
How well known is Château des Baux?
Château des Baux has 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #660 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Château des Baux?
April to October are the warmest months in Les Baux-de-Provence, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Château des Baux?
Within 15 km: Monastère Saint-Paul-de-Mausole (4.8 km), Mausolée de Glanum (4.6 km), Val d’Enfer (700 m) and Aqueduc et moulins de Barbegal (7.6 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 (2)
- Mausolée de Glanum: Theval55, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Tarascon: Gérard MARIN, CC BY 2.5, 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.