Explore the medieval Aigues Mortes Ramparts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Louis IX in the 13th century.
Take a stroll around the 1.6 km long wall, featuring 20 medieval-era towers and 10 gates, that encloses the old town of Aigues-Mortes.
Enjoy the panoramic views of the salt marshes, where the famous Camargue salt is produced, the port, and the countryside from the ramparts.
Discover the significance of the fortifications, which served as a base for crusades, a refuge for Protestants, and a site of revolts.
Visit Constance Tower, a tribute to Protestant women prisoners. See where notable figures like Marie Durand who inscribed the word Resist on the well's edge were held.
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Explore the medieval Aigues Mortes Ramparts, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by King Louis IX in the 13th century.
Take a stroll around the 1.6 km long wall, featuring 20 medieval-era towers and 10 gates, that encloses the old town of Aigues-Mortes.
Enjoy the panoramic views of the salt marshes, where the famous Camargue salt is produced, the port, and the countryside from the ramparts.
Discover the significance of the fortifications, which served as a base for crusades, a refuge for Protestants, and a site of revolts.
Visit Constance Tower, a tribute to Protestant women prisoners. See where notable figures like Marie Durand who inscribed the word Resist on the well's edge were held.
Inclusions
Entry to Towers & Ramparts of Aigues-Mortes
Tip: Bring your binoculars! The marshes you see from the ramparts are home to flamingos and other unique bird species.
This experience is wheelchair accessible.
Free entrance on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November, December, and European Heritage Days (3rd weekend of September each year).
Guests get 1 hour before closing time to explore the mediation area, the Constance Tower, or the ramparts.
