Château du Roi René, Tarascon

Name: Château du Roi René
Address: Tarascon, France

#4 among attractions in Tarascon

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The castle of Tarascon - René d'Anjou Art Center - is an ancient fortified castle that stands in the French town of Tarascon, on the banks of the Rhone, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Rebuilt in the first half of the fifteenth century in a style combining Gothic and Renaissance, it will be the place of prestige, meetings, parties of King Rene who stayed frequently.

Coordinates: 43°48'24"N, 4°39'18"E

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Château du Roi René – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon, Château de Beaucaire, Canal du Rhône à Sète, St. Paul's Church.

~430 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon, Tarascon
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Tarascon, located in the south of France, stands the historic Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon. This Roman Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Martha, is a beacon of spiritual heritage and architectural beauty.
0.6 miNW
Forts and castles, Ruins, Museum
Château de Beaucaire, Beaucaire
15 min walk • The Château de Beaucaire is a ruined castle in the commune of Beaucaire in the Gard département of France. The existing structures date from the 12th and 16th centuries, with other elements from various times in the Middle Ages. First built in the 11C, it was torn down on Richelieu's orders.
0.4 miSW
Canal
Canal du Rhône à Sète, Tarascon
10 min walk • The Canal du Rhône à Sète is a canal in southern France, which connects the Étang de Thau in Sète to the Rhône River in Beaucaire, Gard. The canal is made up of two previously constructed canals, the Canal des Étangs and Canal de Beaucaire. It connects with the Canal du Midi through the Étang de Thau.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Paul's Church, Beaucaire
13 min walk • The Saint-Paul church is a Catholic church, mostly in the Provencal Gothic style, located in Beaucaire, in the French department of Gard.
~1360 ftSE
43°48'18"N • 4°39'35"E
Musée du tissu Souleïado, Tarascon
7 min walk • Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
0.6 miW
Church
Église Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers, Beaucaire
15 min walk • The collegiate church Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers dating from the eighteenth century is an old collegiate church located in the town of Beaucaire in the Gard department.
~1540 ftE
Church
St. James Church, Tarascon
8 min walk • The Saint-Jacques church is a Catholic church located in Tarascon, France.
~1590 ftSE
43°48'15"N • 4°39'36"E
Municipal Theatre, Tarascon
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

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Which popular attractions are close to Château du Roi René?

Nearby attractions include Église Sainte-Marthe de Tarascon, Tarascon (3 min walk), Musée du tissu Souleïado, Tarascon (7 min walk), St. James Church, Tarascon (8 min walk), Municipal Theatre, Tarascon (8 min walk).