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Château Fort
A medieval fortress on a rock above the town, with a museum of Pyrenean life and a view of the mountains.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 25 Rue du Fort, 65100 LourdesDirections
- Getting There
- A lift or steps from the old town.
Why Go
The castle guarded the entrance to the Pyrenean valleys and was later a state prison. The Pyrenean Museum inside shows the costumes, tools and farmhouses of the mountains.
Nearby in Lourdes
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