Château d’Arques

The Château d'Arques is a ruined 14th-century castle in the commune of in the département of France. It is one of the so-called Cathar castles.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Arques (Aude)
  • Also known as: “Castell d’Arques”, “Castell de Arques”, “Castillo de arques”, and “chateau d’Arques”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Église Saint-Étienne d’Arques and Château de Serres.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 580 metres east of Château d’Arques.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 3½ km west of Château d’Arques.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Château d’Arques.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bouisse and Rennes-le-Château.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 8 km northeast of Château d’Arques.

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Château d’Arques

Latitude
42.9532° or 42° 57′ 12″ north
Longitude
2.36715° or 2° 22′ 2″ east
Established
14th century
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FJ4X938+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 287597716
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q1010879
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Château d’Arques” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Castell d’Arcas”
  • Czech: “Arques”
  • Dutch: “Château d’Arques”
  • French: “château d’Arques”
  • French: “Château d’Arques”
  • German: “Burg Arques”
  • Italian: “Castello di Arques”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Castèl d’Arcas”
  • Russian: “Арк (замок)”
  • Russian: “Арк”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Arques”
  • Turkish: “Arques Kalesi”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Le Cheval Narquois and Arques.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Parking du château and Épicerie Tabac.

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Worth a closer look: Carcassonne and Narbonne.

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