The Chateau d'if....
A Royal fortress of legend... a natural setting of exception... a haven of peace!

The island of yew is an integral part of the Frioul archipelago;

Built by François 1st from 1524, the fortress of the ileavait a very important role, she was responsible for protecting the sides of an invasion, to cover outputs and the wetting of the brand-new fleet of Royal galleys, and monitor Marseille attached to the Kingdom of France in 1480.

She became a State prison, where we put hard heads, bandits, protestants and banished the city sick in XVII. The marquis de Sade and Mirabeau were part of the personalities who were incarcerated there.

A mythical place known worldwide with the immense success of the novel by Alexandre Dumas, "The count of Monte Cristo" translated all over the world. The Chateau d'if is indeed the place of detention of the hero, Edmond Dantès. The cinema goes through 20 representations be inspired.

The walkway offers a view on Marseille and its extraordinary Bay .
The richness of its fauna and its flora are today of the castle of If a protected the Calanques national park site.

Opening hours subject to weather
Check the times of the Friuli-If Express shuttles
Open
From January 2 to April 3, every day except Monday, from 10: 00 to 17: 00
From April 4 to October 2, daily from 10: 00 to 18: 00
From October 3 to December 31, every day except Monday, from 10: 00 to 17: 00
Closed
Monday (from January 2 to April 3, and from October 3 to 31 December), the 1 January and 25 December

Access
Pier in the old Port. Price extra. Access to the island is paying.

Service
Means of payment: cash, CB, cheque, check holiday (ANCV), check Culture.
Free guided visit.
Restore "Marseille" in front
Bookstore - shop.

Rates
Full price: € 6
Reduced rate / group rate: € 5
Free for children under 18 years, the under 26 who are nationals of the European Union and regular residents outside Europe on the french territory.

Open on sunday