Ruines du château
2 camin dal Castel, Termes
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About Ruines du château
Ruines du château is the only classé historic monument in Termes, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2018 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. It dates from the 10th–13th c. It has been classé since 1989.
Le château de Termes est un château dit cathare situé dans le département de l'Aude. Au cœur du massif calcaire des Corbières, Termes se trouve à une quarantaine de kilomètres au sud-est de Carcassonne.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Termes” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00102907 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 Ruines du château
Termes
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Ruines du château
Is Ruines du château protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00102907).
Can you visit Ruines du 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 Ruines du château built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 10th–13th 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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