Château d'Usson

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Castle
  • listed
Elevation : 633m
Hameau de Rouze, 09460 Rouze
Visit the tower with its step into the void
In the 700m² heritage house attached to the Château d'Usson, you'll find a reconstructed traditional mountain dwelling, archaeological artefacts from the castle's ongoing excavations, bearing witness to seigniorial life from the 13th to 18th centuries, and the Dame d'Usson.
Open all year round to groups of 8 or more. Château d'Usson is the oldest of Donezan's two fortresses. It was probably built at the end of the 10th century.
It is a thousand-year-old site that controlled the Aude valley...

Booking

Booking

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Parking
Car park
Public WC
Picnic area
Exhibition space
Orientation board
Pets welcome
Educational visits
Themed tour
Tourist brochures
Stroller-accessible

Rates

Rates

From 21 June 2025 to 31 August 2025

From 21 June 2025 to 31 August 2025
Full price
4.50€

Reduced price
2.50€

Family pass
12.50€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CashCash
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 50 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Saturday
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
14:00 - 18:00

11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Sunday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Monday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Wednesday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Thursday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Friday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Saturday
11:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 19:00

Location

Location

Château d'Usson
Elevation : 633m
Hameau de Rouze, 09460 Rouze

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Village 2 km away
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Panoramic view
  • Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
Updated on 24 June 2025 at 10:56
by Office de Tourisme des Pyrénées Ariégeoises
(Offer identifier : 6231717)
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