Château d'If

ÎLES DU FRIOUL

The Château d'If is a fortress (later a prison) located on the island of If, the smallest island in the Frioul Archipelago situated in the Mediterranean Sea about a mile offshore in the Bay of Marseille in southeastern France. It is famous for being one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo. The château is a square, three-story building 28 m long on each side, flanked by three towers with large gun embrasures.

Awards & Ranking

Ranking nr. 11 Best Sights in the district Marseille

  • National Monument of France
Opening hours & location

Architecture sight in Marseille - 7e Arrondissement, France

1 Quai de la Fraternité | Vieux Port - Ferry
13007 Marseille - 7e Arrondissement · Les Îles
District: Marseille , France Route to ÎLES DU FRIOUL