Gordes Castle, Gordes

Castle ot the top of the pretty hilltop village of Gordes

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This castle houses the town hall of Gordes and a museum containing works by the painter Pol Mara, a Flemish artist who lived in Gordes.

The castle dominates the village and was originally built in the 1031, being remodelled in 1525 in the Renaissance period.

It was built in answer to the many invasions of the past, which forced inhabitants up onto the hillsides for a better strategic vantage point. These fortified buildings survived well into the Medieval period and beyond, with good examples like this one still in use to this day.

Once inside you can climb the spiral staircase up to see the Pol Mara museum.

Visitor comments

"We visited Gordes as part of our day tour in Provence specifically targeting Lavender fields. This is a quaint village built into a rock and the castle is one of the main features of this village. We didn't go inside the castle but took some pictures of it outside. The village is a nice place to visit to have lunch." - Trip Advisor
"We visited Gordes on a Tuesday morning when the Place du Chateau was filled with a bustling market with produce, baked goods, charcuterie, flowers, household goods, lavender soaps and local art works. " - Trip Advisor
"This magnificent building dominates the centre of Gordes and appears to be in an excellent state of preservation. The towers and turrets are all fantastic." - Trip Advisor