The Loire region is known for its castles, but there are also many castles in the Provence. There are no fewer than 600 castles in the Dr\u00f4me. In the immediate vicinity of Le R\u00eave Proven\u00e7al you will find many castles, not only in the Dr\u00f4me, but also in the nearby Vaucluse. More information about these castles in this blog. Castles are of course great fun to visit with children. A number of castles even have activities specifically aimed at children. You can of course read more about those activities on this page. At the bottom of the page you will find a handy map on which all castles from this blog and Le R\u00eave Proven\u00e7al are displayed.<\/p>\n
The castle of Aulan<\/a> is located at the beginning of the Gorges de Toulourenc. It is the only private castle in the Dr\u00f4me that can be visited! You will even be guided by one of the descendants of the Suarez d’Aulan family, the owners of the castle. This family has owned the castle since 1635 and still lives in the castle.<\/p>\n The castle of Suze-la-Rousse<\/a> has a Dutch origins. The castle was once owned by the van Oranje (Orange) family, ancestors of the current Dutch royal family. Until Tilburge van Orange married Bertrand 1er des Baux in 1173 and it therefore came into the hands of the Baux family.<\/p>\n During a visit of the castle museum, you will not only learn about the history of the castle, but also about the viticulture in the area around this castle. The castle also houses the l’Universit\u00e9 du Vin<\/a>, which is a wine university.<\/p>\n Curious about what to expect from a visit to the castle of Suze-la-Rousse? Then watch the video below.<\/p>\nCh\u00e2teau de Suze-la-Rousse<\/h2>\n