The If Castle

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Castle
  • Fortified castle
Archipel du Frioul 13007 Marseille 7ème
In 1516, François I, King of France, stopped in Marseille after the victory of Marignan. From the island of If, he studied the city's defenses and noted that nothing protected it against invasion.
He then ordered the construction of a fortress on the island. It was only in 1524, after an attack by Charles V, that the first walls of the castle were built to protect the access to the port of Marseille. The construction of the castle was completed in July 1531.

The dreaded Château d'If was never attacked. Thus, the prison function of the château d'If began only a few years after the end of its construction, in the middle of the 16th century. The geographical location of the castle and...

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Rates

From 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2025

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7€

Group adults
5.50€

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Openings

Monday
10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
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Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

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The If Castle
Archipel du Frioul 13007 Marseille 7ème
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Environment

  • Waterside
  • On an island
  • Close to pleasure port
Updated on 02 October 2024 at 14:52
by Office de Tourisme des Loisirs et des Congrès de Marseille
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