Aubenas: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

In the restored Château d’Aubenas, contemporary art is closely connected with cultural heritage: the Château is open to the public as a centre for contemporary art and cultural heritage and offers exhibitions as well as an extensive cultural and artistic programme.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment for a trip to Aubenas can put this destination on their shortlist.

Culture and history

The Château d’Aubenas was built for defensive purposes at the end of the 13th century. Today, it offers historical tours; a visitor booklet is available at reception.

On the banks of the Ardèche, the remains of former textile factories bear witness to Aubenas’ industrial past in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Dôme Saint Benoît is a listed historic monument and has an 18th-century dome in the style of the Italian Renaissance. It houses collections of religious art and the marble mausoleum of the Marshal and Marshal’s wife d’Ornano.

Le 18A is a centre for crafts and creative design in Aubenas. This venue includes artists’ studios and a publicly accessible boutique where the resident artists can exhibit their work.

The Parcours découverte d’Aubenas is a historical discovery walk through the old town.

Landscape and views

Aubenas is a gateway to the Monts d’Ardèche Regional Nature Park. The foothills around Aubenas offer extensive views north across the Ardèche Plateau, while to the south the valleys stretch out with vineyards and olive groves.

The Belvédère de l’Airette offers views of the mountains and the Ardèche valley below.

Local products and summer market

Les Artisanales d’Aubenas is a night-time summer market featuring local craftspeople and producers. It takes place every Wednesday during the summer at the foot of the Château d’Aubenas.

At Les Artisanales d’Aubenas, local products made from chestnuts, honey, chestnut cream, nougat, gingerbread, wine and fruit juice are offered.

More local pages: Lachapelle Sous Aubenas, Eclassan, Cheminas, Alboussière, Saint-Étienne-De-Lugdarès, Pradons, Chalencon and Saint-Étienne-de-Serre.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ardèche.