If Castle, Marseille

If Castle is a National Monument of France.

Description

The famous island fort facing Marseille immortalised by Alexander Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo. This famous fortress, standing on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille, was immortalised by Alexandre Dumas in The Count of Monte Cristo as the prison where the novel’s hero, Edmond Dantès, was incarcerated before ultimately escaping. The castle was built by François I in 1524 and over the centuries it gained a fearsome reputation as many opponents of royal power were jailed and died in the fortress. The Château d’If has been perfectly preserved and is one of the most impressive historical sites on the Mediterranean coastline.

Address & Contact

Château d’If BP2205 13207 Marseille Cedex

tél. : (33) (0)4 91 59 02 30 fax : (33) (0)4 91 59 05 62 chateau-d-if@monuments-nationaux.fr

Prices

Adults: 5€ Concessions: 3,50€

Opening times

April 1 to October 3: from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 4 to March 31: from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last visit depends on the timetable of boats, information at the tourist information center, on our website www.monuments-nationaux.fr or on Frioul If express.

Other dates closed

Mondays from September 21 to March 31 January 1, December 25 dependent on weather conditions

More Information

• See Marseille for more local information
• See Places to visit near If Castle for other places to visit nearby
• See If Castle on the National Monuments website.

The above information is kindly provided by (and copyright) National Monuments of France.