Château de Roquefixade, Medieval castle ruins in Roquefixade, France.
The stone walls and fortifications of Château de Roquefixade rise from a limestone cliff at 850 meters elevation in southern France.
The castle, first documented in 1034, protected the French border with Aragon until King Louis XIII ordered its destruction in 1632.
The fortress provided protection to Cathar followers during religious conflicts and remains a testament to medieval military architecture.
Access to the castle requires a 25-minute walk from Roquefixade village square, following a marked path through trees and natural terrain.
The natural cleft in the rock formation beneath the castle inspired its name, as 'roca fisada' translates to 'split rock' in Catalan.
Location: Roquefixade
Elevation above the sea: 850 m
GPS coordinates: 42.93889,1.75333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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