Tours de Castillon
Tours de Castillon is an archeological site. Head to Paradou to see it. Since 2023 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Attraction in Paradou
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Paradou
Tours de Castillon is in the commune of Paradou, with 26 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2023 (Mérimée record PA13000120). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
From April to October, Paradou sees highs of 20–32°C.
Tours de Castillon
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia. 147 other places to visit are within 15 km, led by Terrasse du café le soir (13 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2023
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Paradou, Bouches-du-Rhône
Its place on the map
Spot Tours de Castillon in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Paradou. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Tours de Castillon
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Arles (51,811 people). The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.
Paradou
Mouriès
Fontvieille
Saint-Martin-de-Crau
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tours de Castillon is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Paradou | It’s in this commune | 2,159 |
| Mouriès | 6.8 km east of it | 3,527 |
| Fontvieille | 7 km west of it | 3,571 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Crau | 7.4 km south of it | 14,145 |
| Saint-Rémy-de-Provence | 10 km north of it | 9,599 |
| Arles | 13 km southwest of it | 51,811 |
| Maillane | 14 km north of it | 2,775 |
| Tarascon | 15 km northwest of it | 15,396 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Worth adding to a visit
Choose from 147 places within 15 km, such as 7 attractions and an archaeological site.
AttractionTerrasse du café le soir13 km west, in Arles2AttractionAttractionLa Nuit étoilée13 km west, in Arles3AttractionAttractionChâteau des Baux4.4 km north, in Les Baux-de-Provence4
Archaeological siteArènes d'Arles13 km west, in Arles5AttractionAttractionAncienne cathédrale Saint-Trophime à Arles13 km west, in Arles6AttractionAttractionAqueduc et moulins de Barbegal5.5 km west, in Fontvieille7AttractionAttractionMonastère Saint-Paul-de-Mausole8.8 km northeast, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence8AttractionAttractionLes Alyscamps13 km west, in ArlesWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Tours de Castillon: common questions
Where is Tours de Castillon?
Tours de Castillon is in Paradou, in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).
What is Tours de Castillon?
Archeological site in France.
Is Tours de Castillon a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2023, Mérimée record PA13000120.
How well known is Tours de Castillon?
Tours de Castillon has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tours de Castillon?
April to October are the warmest months in Paradou, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tours de Castillon?
Within 15 km: Terrasse du café le soir (13 km), La Nuit étoilée (13 km), Château des Baux (4.4 km) and Arènes d'Arles (13 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)
- Terrasse du café le soir: Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arènes d'Arles: PierreSelim, CC BY 3.0, 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.