Autumn 2026 opening of the Château de Portes (Gard), managed by the Renaissance du Château de Portes association
Château de Portes: the 'vessel of the Cévennes' remains open until 1st November
Run by its volunteers, the Château de Portes (Gard) extends its season: open at weekends, bank holidays and school holidays from 17 October to 1 November, with a Halloween evening on 31 October.
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At 577 metres above sea level, perched on a spur that earned it the nickname 'vessel of the Cévennes', the Château de Portes extends its season. After a summer deemed busy by the association that maintains it, it will reopen from 17 October to 1 November 2026, at weekends, bank holidays and during school holidays, from 10am to 6pm. On Saturday 31 October, a Halloween evening will illuminate the fortress until 10pm.
A monument maintained by an association, open in autumn for the second consecutive time according to the local announcement? The article does not specify: the verified information is the opening from 17 October to 1 November 2026, on the days indicated.
“A completely different atmosphere, enhanced by the colours of the Cévennes autumn.”
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