Come discover the most amazing spectacle the Château des Baux-de-Provence has ever put on! Three real catapults will be set up every day of the season on the plateau of this great medieval site in Provence.
During the storming of fortresses in the Middle Ages, armies often used to use catapults. These machines allowed them to pierce walls while still operating with both precision and force. Today the Château des Baux-de-Provence allows you to relive the ambiance of these medieval sieges in the grandiose setting of the citadel of the Baux. Come participate in the demonstrations of these machines, whose exceptional size allows them to shoot more than 200 meters! Three different types of catapults will hurl real projectiles right before your eyes.
Set on a rocky ridge, the Château des Baux-de-Provence offers a unique panorama of vines and olive orchards, all the way to the sea. A bustling path crosses all the relics of the château: the towers, the dungeons, chapels, subterranean passages… and beckons the visitor to discover this exceptional site.
There will also be demonstrations on: Military sword and shield combat; the importance of the shield; civilian combat with long swords; and a knighting, where visitors can witness an authentic knighting ceremony that’s very different from what they’ve seen in the movies! Lasting half an hour, these demonstrations are put on by trained professionals. All demonstrations take place under the most realistic conditions possible, within the limits of safety. The material, weapons, and the participants adhere to a quality charter: they are historically correct.
The chateau is open every day all year 'round, including holidays.
Summer hours: 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Autumn hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Winter hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spring hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Demonstrations will take place through September at the following times:
Catapult launchings: 11:00, 12:30, 2:30, and 4:30
Weapons demonstrations: 1:00, 3:00, and 5:00
Self-guided visits available using a free interactive audio guide, available in seven languages including English and Spanish.
Entrance fees: Adults €7.80
Children under 7: free
For more information: http://www.chateau-baux-provence.com/en/baux/
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