Château
About Château
Château is the only classé historic monument in Arques, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th c. It has been classé since 1887.
Le château d'Arques est une ancienne maison forte, de la fin du XIIIe siècle, qui se dresse sur la commune française d'Arques dans le département de l'Aude en région Occitanie.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château d'Arques” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00102539 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Château
Arques
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1887 (Mérimée record PA00102539).
Can you visit Château?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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