Château de Puivert is a château in Puivert, Aude, Occitanie, France, and a filming location for The Ninth Gate (1999). Dating to the early 14th century (site first documented 1170).
Location: Puivert, Aude, Occitanie, France
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Ninth Gate (movie, 1999) — as The remote castle Corso travels to at the film's climax (Roman Polanski, with Johnny Depp)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15168, SRC-15169 - Built in early 14th century (site first documented 1170)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15168, SRC-16638, SRC-17440 - Historic designation: Monument historique (classé, 1907)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15168, SRC-16638, SRC-17440
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15168 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Puivert (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15169 — https://www.filmfrance.net/en/once-upon-a-time/the-ninth-gate/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16638 — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Puivert (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17440 — https://chateau-de-puivert.com/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Ninth Gate filmed?
Château de Puivert, in Puivert, Aude (Occitanie), is a real-world filming location used for The Ninth Gate.
Where is Château de Puivert located?
Château de Puivert is located in Puivert, Aude (Occitanie).