The Château de la Napoule is an ancient medieval fortress restored by a couple of American artists, Henry and Marie Clews, during the Roaring Twenties. The gardens classified as "remarkable" host works of artwork by artists.
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A bit of history: Built just by the sea in 1387 by the Counts of Villeneuve, the old military fort of La Napoule bears witness to a turbulent history: invasions, looting, wars and other revolutions.
Halfruin, half bourgeois villa, it was bought in 1917 by Henry Clews, an American billionaire, painter and sculptor. Together with his wife Marie, they rebuilt the building from authentic remains, including the two towers and transformed it with its gardens into a dream and imaginary place....
Halfruin, half bourgeois villa, it was bought in 1917 by Henry Clews, an American billionaire, painter and sculptor. Together with his wife Marie, they rebuilt the building from authentic remains, including the two towers and transformed it with its gardens into a dream and imaginary place....
Services
Car park
- Activities
- Children's entertainment
- Temporary exhibition
- Entertainment evenings
- Equipment
- Toilets
- Exhibition space
- Parking nearby
- Services
- Educational visits
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Guided tours
- Family Reception/drinks reception
Quality standards
Famille plus
Rates
From 27 December 2024 to 28 September 2025
Full price4€ for the gardens alone, 7€ per person for the guided tour of the château interior and gardens.
From 4€ to 7€
Cash
Openings
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
The interior of the Château is only accessible for guided tours (subject to availability) at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
The interior of the Château is only accessible for guided tours (subject to availability) at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
The interior of the Château is open to guided tours only (subject to availability) at 11:30 am, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.
Medias
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Location
Contact Castle of La Napoule
- www.chateau-lanapoule.com
Spoken languages
Environment
- Close to a motorway
- Lakeside or by stretch of water
- Station district
- Close to a public transportation
- Waterside
- Beach within 300 m
- Sea view