Citadelle
About Citadelle
Citadelle is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Saint-Tropez, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 16th & 17th c. Part of it has been classé since 1921. 4 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
La citadelle de Saint-Tropez est une citadelle « pré-Vauban » du début du XVIIe siècle contenant le musée d'histoire maritime de Saint-Tropez. Le donjon de la citadelle est classé aux monuments historiques depuis le 12 décembre 1921 et l’enceinte est classée depuis le 4 juillet 1995 ; le glacis de la contrescarpe de la citadelle a été, quant à lui, inscrit le 23 août 1990.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Citadelle de Saint-Tropez” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00081723 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.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Saint-Tropez · about 0.4 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1CitadelleStart here
- 2
Tour JarlierInscrit · 0.2 mi on - 3
ÉgliseInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 4
Maison dite du CorsaireInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 5
Chapelle de la MiséricordeInscrit · 0.1 mi on
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Citadelle
Is Citadelle protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1921 (Mérimée record PA00081723). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Citadelle?
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 Citadelle built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th & 17th 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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