Visits
Discover the terraces, the seigneurial residence, and an exceptional panorama over the Rhône Valley. A small lapidary museum can also be visited.
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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
Available for exclusive dinners, editorial shoots, and private celebrations.
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Events at the castle
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. Working almost single-handedly, 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 the circle of those who keep Boulbon alive. Discover the patronage programmes, the benefits offered to donors, and the story of the restoration underway.
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Dominique de Lavergne
Owner of Château de Boulbon, Dominique has made saving this thousand-year-old fortress his life's work. With shovel, trowel and chisel, he consolidates each season what had been close to vanishing — guided by an intimate knowledge of stone and the dream of opening the castle to the public.
