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Château d'Aiguèze

France · 8th century

Château d'Aiguèze in France
Photo: Vi..Cult · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Château d'Aiguèze is a castle in Aiguèze, Gard, France. It was built on the top of a cliff over the Ardèche river.

Text adapted from “Château d'Aiguèze” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château d'Aiguèze ranks #6,562 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #591 of the 793 mapped in France. Founded c. 750, it is older than 95% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 48 atlas entries founded in the 8th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how France compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château d'Aiguèze?

Château d'Aiguèze stands in France, at 44.30306°, 4.55667°.

When was Château d'Aiguèze built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 750. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Château d'Aiguèze?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,562 of 9,079 worldwide, and #591 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Château d'Aiguèze?

Forteresse de Mornas, about 18 km away.

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