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Château des évèques de Cavaillon is a window into France’s royal and medieval past. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Château des évèques de Cavaillon
High above the enchanting village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where the mysterious spring of the Sorgue gushes from the foot of towering cliffs, stand the ruins of the castle of the bishops of Cavaillon. Perched on a rocky crest overlooking the village and the emerald river, this medieval stronghold, once the summer residence of the powerful bishops, is now a romantic ruin of walls and towers clinging to the heights. The short but rewarding climb to the ruins offers breathtaking views over the famous spring, the red cliffs and the green valley of the Sorgue below. Romantic, historic and magnificently sited, the castle of the bishops of Cavaillon crowns one of the most spectacular natural sites in Provence, a fine complement to a visit to the legendary source of the Sorgue at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.