Château d'Hauterives, French fortified castle

Château d'Hauterives is a castle in the French town of Hauterives that was built in the mid-17th century after an earlier medieval fortress collapsed on the site. The building features stone walls and is marked by period craftsmanship from the 17th and 18th centuries, including wood paneling and stucco moldings in its rooms.

The village of Hauterives was dominated by a fortified castle that collapsed around 1650. The present château was built during that same period on the left bank of the Galaure. In spring 2024 the building came close to collapsing, and beams were installed to hold the outer walls in place.

The castle now belongs to the municipality and hosts temporary exhibitions in rooms decorated with 17th-century wood paneling and 18th-century stucco moldings. The village is also known for the Palais Idéal built by postman Ferdinand Cheval.

The castle stands on the left bank of the Galaure, near the village centre of Hauterives, in the Drôme des collines. In spring 2024 it nearly collapsed and beams were installed to hold the outer walls, so parts of the exterior may be shored up. The park holds a cedar of Lebanon 35 metres tall.

A large cedar of Lebanon grows in the castle grounds and is over 300 years old, reaching a height of about 35 meters (115 feet). This tree stands as a silent witness to the site's past and forms a notable feature of the quiet park.