Forteresse de Salses
Forteresse de Salses
4.5
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM
2:00 PM - 5:15 PM
About
Salses fortress was built between 1497 and 1504 by the Spaniards to protect their northern province of Roussillon which was finally conquered by France in 1642. Behind the defensive walls the complex fortress features buildings on three to six levels linked by a maze of corridors and walkways. The fort incorporates three independent sections: the living quarters, battlements and the keep. Open: > 1st April to 30th September: from 10.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. > 1st October to 31st March: from 10 am to 12.45 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. Last admission 45 minutes before closing time. Closed: > 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 9 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups
Duration: 1-2 hours
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medscal
Var, France93 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Beautiful fortress, rare example of a military architect in a good state of conservation. Unfortunately, after purchasing our tickets, I was warned that I would have to wait 1h45 for a guided tour, the only opportunity to access the dungeon. Our turn was therefore limited to the gun room and the adjacent rooms. Too bad, I know few people willing to wait 1h45 in the middle of August...
It kind of ruined our discovery of this fortress.
It kind of ruined our discovery of this fortress.
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Written August 14, 2024
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gaelletnicopb
Versailles, France178 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Concerning the fortress, it is to do if you are in the region: part of it on a self-guided tour, another part with a historian guide who regularly deviates to tell small details of the history. Nothing to complain about, it’s great!
On the other hand, the Salses town hall has set up a large paid car park (€2) at the entrance to the village, marked as the fortress car park. Forget it! There is a large free parking lot at the foot of the fortress and with trees. This will save you the 2€, the car in full sun, and above all the 300 m to reach the fortress via a small car tunnel on a bend where a car and a pedestrian cannot cross paths… frankly dangerous!
On the other hand, the Salses town hall has set up a large paid car park (€2) at the entrance to the village, marked as the fortress car park. Forget it! There is a large free parking lot at the foot of the fortress and with trees. This will save you the 2€, the car in full sun, and above all the 300 m to reach the fortress via a small car tunnel on a bend where a car and a pedestrian cannot cross paths… frankly dangerous!
Written August 14, 2023
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cedricmr
Beziers, France1,421 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A few minutes walk from the SNCF station and the center of the Salses village, its fortress disputed between Spain and France.
Very Ben, well preserved building.
The ticket (€8 for adults) allows an individual visit to the lower level and a guided tour of the dungeon and upper floors.
Numerous explanations during the guided tour on the functioning of the fortress, particularly during times of enemy siege.
Small shop.
You should take advantage of it for a meal in the village.
Very Ben, well preserved building.
The ticket (€8 for adults) allows an individual visit to the lower level and a guided tour of the dungeon and upper floors.
Numerous explanations during the guided tour on the functioning of the fortress, particularly during times of enemy siege.
Small shop.
You should take advantage of it for a meal in the village.
Written September 3, 2023
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Izzy
35 contributions
Jul 2023
10 out of 10 for the fort and for the excellent guide. But a ZERO score for the person at reception who did not inform us correctly about combined tickets/reductions. We wanted to visit the fortress and the Rivesaltes memorial and were neither offered the combined ticket nor the "Pyrenees pass" which gives the right to lots of interesting discounts when visiting museums, monuments, nature reserves, etc. Fortunately her colleague was much kinder - although she couldn't exchange our individual ticket for a combined ticket because "the computer system doesn't allow it". She offered us the notebook with the discounts and apologized for her colleague's behavior. We visited the Rivesaltes memorial a few days later, a moving place where we were very kindly welcomed.
Once again: excellent guided tour of a remarkable historical site but a slightly bitter taste remained with us after the not very professional/impolite welcome from one of the people at reception (I would like to point out that we have nothing to complain about on the professionalism of other employees of the two sites visited).
Once again: excellent guided tour of a remarkable historical site but a slightly bitter taste remained with us after the not very professional/impolite welcome from one of the people at reception (I would like to point out that we have nothing to complain about on the professionalism of other employees of the two sites visited).
Written August 9, 2023
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NorthStar05045489092
Merck-Saint-Lievin, France2 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
18 euros as a couple, closed rooms, remains of furniture from an old exhibition and tents in the courtyard but that's not all... a film shoot, suffice to say that you had to aim to take photos! A guide offers me, to my disappointment, a 5-minute comic strip!!
must it compensate our expense!
must it compensate our expense!
Written May 14, 2024
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Bonjour, nous nous excusons pour la fermeture du Corps de logis et de la chapelle sur le circuit libre. Toutefois, la visite guidée de 45 minutes du donjon et des terrasses a été maintenue, partie la plus importante de la forteresse. Nous respectons nos visiteurs et avons appliqué un tarif préférentiel les jours suivants pour des fermetures supplémentaires de salle. Bien à vous et à bientôt
Written June 6, 2024
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Bucko007
Sudbury, Canada1,037 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Take the guided tour. It gives you access to areas that are not accessible to the general visits. Our guide was also very very good. Our tour was in French. In early November it is nice and quiet. There is so much more they could do here. Not much in terms of artifacts.
Written November 7, 2022
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JM W
76 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We arrived a little by chance in front of this fortress and do not regret it at all.
Guided tour highly recommended so as not to miss anything. The guide is excellent, bringing lively anecdotes while involving the audience, very good experience!!!!
To visit without thinking and with your eyes wide open!
Guided tour highly recommended so as not to miss anything. The guide is excellent, bringing lively anecdotes while involving the audience, very good experience!!!!
To visit without thinking and with your eyes wide open!
Written October 28, 2023
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COUAILLET F
Narbonne5 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Very beautiful fortress, witness to the Spanish military genius. Well maintained for 5 centuries (even Vauban participated).
Very interesting guided tour at very reasonable Award and optimal duration (45 minutes), especially for young children (there is even a room with games).But you can stay there during the day if you want, (sun and shade to choose).
What is Jean-Pierre doing to have a sign removed that says "Chateau-fort" at the exit of the municipal parking lot?
Very interesting guided tour at very reasonable Award and optimal duration (45 minutes), especially for young children (there is even a room with games).But you can stay there during the day if you want, (sun and shade to choose).
What is Jean-Pierre doing to have a sign removed that says "Chateau-fort" at the exit of the municipal parking lot?
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Written August 26, 2024
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Flora P
Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, Centre, France58 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
A must-do visit if you are in the region and if you like history. Magnificent fortress, the guide was really nice and gave us clear and even precise explanations depending on the questions and deviating on the history of France, really top notch. Above all, take the guided tour which will allow you to see a part of the fortress that you cannot do on your own.
Only downside: I thought we could go to the very top to have a more substantial view, but that in no way spoils the visit.
Only downside: I thought we could go to the very top to have a more substantial view, but that in no way spoils the visit.
Written August 17, 2023
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Mickie B
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Staff not friendly. In a hurry to leave work an hour before closing!!!! Shop closed and abbreviated visit (only the low visit open at 5:20 p.m.) The fortress is very beautiful and if we come back to the area, we will arrive as soon as it opens in the hope of being better received!!!!
Written September 1, 2023
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Bonjour, en effet comme indiqué dans nos brochures, sur notre site internet et à l'accueil, les hauteurs avec un guide ne sont plus accessibles à partir de 17h15 (horaires d'été), heure de départ de la dernière visite guidée. Je crains qu'il y ait un malentendu car la forteresse ferme bien à 18h30 (d'avril à septembre) afin de laisser à nos visiteurs le temps nécessaire pour visiter la partie basses.Nous délivrons des billets d'entrée jusqu'à 17h45 pour cette partie. La boutique ferme à 18h15, jamais avant cet horaire. Nous vous invitons à consulter nos conditions d'accès et consacrer 1h30 à 2h de visite pour bénéficier des deux circuits et de la boutique. A bientôt
Written September 29, 2023
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Bonjour.
Est ce que je peut enmener mon chien avec moi?
Written August 19, 2018
Forteresse de Salses
Salses-Le-Chateau, France
Les chiens ne sont pas autorisés dans le monument, exceptés les chiens d'assistance
Written February 15, 2022
mary77100
Quincy Voisins, France
Est ce que l'on peut avoir une réduction avec la carte pass éducation? Merci beaucoup
Written August 6, 2018
Forteresse de Salses
Salses-Le-Chateau, France
Le droit d'entrée est gratuit avec un pas Éducation en cours de validité.
Written February 15, 2022
bonjour
moi je me suis fait avoir avec le parking municipal 2 euros partir a pieds au château avec un passage sous la voie ferrée pas de trottoir et passage de véhicule alors que l"on peut stationner gratuitement devant le château !!!!! une petite arnaque pour touriste en plus arrivé a 17h15 parking payant jusqu'à 17h30
Written September 11, 2017
Forteresse de Salses
Salses-Le-Chateau, France
Le parking municipal appartient à la commune de Salses et est totalement indépendant de la Forteresse.
Les prix sont appliqués par la municipalité.
Cependant, ce parking est en fonctionnement seulement l'été.
Written February 15, 2022
PLEIN TARIF
8€
TARIF RÉDUIT
6,5€
TARIF GROUPE
A partir de 20 personnes
6,5€
TARIF GROUPE SCOLAIRE
Sous réserve : se renseigner auprès du monument.
30€
GRATUITÉ
*Moins de 18 ans (en famille et hors groupes scolaires)
18-25 ans (ressortissants de l’Union Européenne et résidents réguliers non-européens sur le territoire de l’Union Européenne)
Personne handicapée et son accompagnateur
Demandeur d’emploi, sur présentation d’une attestation de moins de 6 mois
Carte Culture - Carte ICOM
Pass Éducation
1ER DIMANCHE DU MOIS
Gratuit le 1er dimanche du mois de Novembre à Mars
Written July 6, 2017
Sind dort Hunde erlaubt? Wir sind vom 14 Juni bis 28 Juni in Argelès sur mer
Written June 10, 2017
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