Visits
Wander the terraces suspended above the valley, discover the ancient seigneurial residence, and admire the uncovered stonework. The castle is open for self-guided visits, at your own pace.
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Château de Boulbon
Château de Boulbon, an 11th-century private monument set in the heart of Provence, welcomes visitors, hosts concerts, and opens its halls for events and weddings. Explore how to experience the castle below.
Private Gatherings
A setting without equal for exceptional moments — dinners, celebrations, productions. The castle is available on request.
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Events at the castle
Concerts, talks, heritage days — a programme open to all, in an extraordinary setting.
Château de BoulbonA Thousand Years of History
Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Rhône valley, Château de Boulbon has watched over Provence since the 11th century. Its crenellated walls, towers and ramparts tell a story of warfare, lordship, and hard-won peace.
A stronghold of the Counts of Provence, the castle long controlled the passage of the Rhône between the kingdom of France and the lands of the Empire. In the 14th century, it sheltered the court of the Angevin kings; in the 16th, it was besieged, burned and rebuilt in turn.
Abandoned after the French Revolution, the castle entered a long period of slumber before being rescued from ruin by a family that fell in love with it. Today, as a private estate, it opens its gates again to visitors, artists and celebrations — true to its thousand-year vocation as a place of gathering.
Saving a Living Stone
For twelve years, Dominique de Lavergne has been restoring Château de Boulbon. With the help of one remarkable craftsman, he consolidates walls, rebuilds staircases, and rehabilitates the castle's spaces season after season. This long-term effort also relies on the support of visitors, donors, and concert audiences.
Become a Benefactor
Join those who keep Boulbon alive. One-off donations, patronage, volunteering — every gesture counts, and each one is acknowledged.
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Dominique de Lavergne
An architect by training, owner of Château de Boulbon. Since 2012, with a single craftsman, he has been securing and restoring by hand this thousand-year-old fortress, a classified Historic Monument — one of the most remarkable sites in Provence — to reopen it to the public.
