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The Fort Carré

Listed or registered (CNMHS) ,  Historic site and monument ,  History ,  Military ,  Conservatory ,  Park ,  Fortified structure ,  Fort ,  Battlements ,  Statue ,  Historic in Antibes
  • Reservations must be made by phone at +33 (0)4 92 90 52 13. The offices are open from 10am to 5pm. The Fort Carré is closed if the weather is bad or sometimes for other reasons.

    The Fort Carré was one of the first fortified strongholds to be built in the Renaissance under the orders of the King of France, Henri II. It was used to guard the nearby border with the County of Nice and to defend the town of Antibes. Its fascinating history, which sheds light on the whole of the region, its...
    Reservations must be made by phone at +33 (0)4 92 90 52 13. The offices are open from 10am to 5pm. The Fort Carré is closed if the weather is bad or sometimes for other reasons.

    The Fort Carré was one of the first fortified strongholds to be built in the Renaissance under the orders of the King of France, Henri II. It was used to guard the nearby border with the County of Nice and to defend the town of Antibes. Its fascinating history, which sheds light on the whole of the region, its beautiful architecture based on mathematical principles, its rampart walkway (43 metres high) offering unbeatable views, and lastly the 4 hectares of protected gardens with typically Mediterranean flora and fauna make this monument a place well worth discovering.

    June 15th to September 15th (last visit at 5.30pm) : 10:00am – 6:00pm
    September 16th to June 14th : 2:00pm – 5:00pm (last visit at 4.30pm)
    Closed on Monday
    Last visit 30 minutes before closing time.
    Closed on 1st January, 1st May, 1st November and 25th December.
  • Spoken languages
    • English
  • Accepted customers
    • Individuals
    • Groups
Services
  • Services
    • Guided visits (groups only)
    • Guided tours
  • Accessibility
    • Hearing impaired
    • Mentally impaired
    • Visually impaired
Rates
Payment methods
  • Bank card
  • Carte Bleue/Credit card
  • Credit card
  • Cheques and giro cheques
  • Cash
  • Eurocard - Mastercard
  • Visa
  • Rates
  • Full-fare
    3 €
  • Reduce rate
    1.50 €

    • On presentation of proof:
 Students, large families, teachers.
    Group members above 15 people– guide-lecturer: free. Reservation compulsary

  • Multi-site card
    10 €

    • Combined ticket: access to municipal museums over seven consecutive days

  • Free
    Free

    • • On presentation of proof:
    Those aged under 18, holders of the Communauté d’Agglomération Sophia-Antipolis «lol 16-25» card, holders «CapAzur Culture» card (16/26 years) Pôle Métropolitain, job seekers, receivers of benefit payments, disabled people receiving benefit payments and their attendants, artists (Maison des Artistes or AGESSA), museum curators and scientific personnel, certified members belonging to the Ministry of Culture and Communication, the Direction des Musées de France
or DRAC PACA, History of art, Fine Art, Archaeology or Architecture teachers and students, members of the International Council of Museums or the International Council of Monuments and Sites, members of the Picasso Museum Friends Association, journalists, guides on presentation of a professional card, and guides
 of school groups