On the border of the "Dauphiné" and Provence, with its bastions, its outer walls, its keep, the Citadel dominate the town of Sisteron.
Henri IV used to say "It is the most powerful fortress of my kingdom".
Henri IV used to say "It is the most powerful fortress of my kingdom".
Perched on a narrow outcrop, the Citadelle de Sisteron offers visitors an exceptional panorama and eight centuries of architecture and history! Suitable for any audiences with many events, this unique place hosts in particular the famous "Nuits de la Citadelle" festival.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Hearing disability
Visual disability
Rates
Rates
From 21 March 2025 to 11 November 2025
From 21 March 2025 to 11 November 2025
Full price
€7.50
Reduced price
€6.50
Child2.50€ after 2 children
€3.50
Person with a disability
€3.50
Annual card for the inhabitants of severals villages* : 10 €
*Aubignosc, Bevons, Entrepierres, Le Poët, Mison, Noyers surt Jabron, Peipin, Sigoyer, Saint-Geniez, Salignac, Sourribes, Thèze, Upaix, Val Buëch-Méouge, Valbelle, Valernes, Vaumeilh
Ticket sales stop 1 hour before closing.
*Aubignosc, Bevons, Entrepierres, Le Poët, Mison, Noyers surt Jabron, Peipin, Sigoyer, Saint-Geniez, Salignac, Sourribes, Thèze, Upaix, Val Buëch-Méouge, Valbelle, Valernes, Vaumeilh
Ticket sales stop 1 hour before closing.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
Cash
Bank/credit card
Travellers ChequeAccepted customers
Accepted customers
- Holiday Camps Home
- Children from 6 to 12 years
- Home school groups
- Cycle 4: middle School
- Young people from 13 to 17 years old
- Children
- Cycle 2: elementary School
- Special rate for large families
- Higher Education
Openings
Openings
- From 21 March 2025 until 30 April 2025
- From 1 May 2025 until 31 May 2025
- From 1 June 2025 until 19 June 2025
- Friday 20 June 2025
- From 21 June 2025 until 30 June 2025
- From 1 July 2025 until 31 August 2025
- From 1 September 2025 until 30 September 2025
- From 1 October 2025 until 15 October 2025
- From 16 October 2025 until 31 October 2025
- From 1 November 2025 until 11 November 2025
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
Monday
09:00 - 18:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:30
Thursday
09:00 - 18:30
Friday
09:00 - 18:30
Saturday
09:00 - 18:30
Sunday
09:00 - 18:30
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 17:00
Monday
09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 19:00
Thursday
09:00 - 19:00
Friday
09:00 - 19:00
Saturday
09:00 - 19:00
Sunday
09:00 - 19:00
Monday
09:00 - 19:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 19:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 19:30
Thursday
09:00 - 19:30
Friday
09:00 - 19:30
Saturday
09:00 - 19:30
Sunday
09:00 - 19:30
Closing 6.30 pm on the evenings of events inside.
Monday
09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 19:00
Thursday
09:00 - 19:00
Friday
09:00 - 19:00
Saturday
09:00 - 19:00
Sunday
09:00 - 19:00
Monday
09:00 - 18:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:30
Thursday
09:00 - 18:30
Friday
09:00 - 18:30
Saturday
09:00 - 18:30
Sunday
09:00 - 18:30
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
Monday
11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 17:00
Thursday
11:00 - 17:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Location
Location
Contact Citadel of Sisteron
- www.citadelledesisteron.fr
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Town location
- Overview on river
- Mountain view
- Close to a motorway
- Lake 5 km away
- River 5 km away
- In centre of town
Access
Access
- There are 3 ways to get to the citadel: a 15-minute walk from the town center via one of the signposted routes, by mini-train during the summer season (departure from the Tourist Office) or by car (free parking nearby).
