Is Arlempdes castle a ruin?

Yes, only the 12th-century chapel and a neighbouring building remain intact, while the rest of the structure is in ruins.

What is the entrance fee for Arlempdes castle?

The adult admission fee is 6 euros.

Who built Arlempdes castle?

The original chapel dates from the 12th century, while the Poitiers family, which included Diane de Poitiers, had the castle rebuilt and fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Where is Arlempdes castle located?

It stands in the commune of Arlempdes, in Haute-Loire, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Loire valley.

Château d'Arlempdes

Arlempdes Castle

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Château d'Arlempdes stands in Arlempdes (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 15th century). Adult admission costs 6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on a rocky spur above the Loire valley, Arlempdes castle survives mainly as ruins alongside a 12th-century chapel, the only building left intact. The site reflects several centuries of successive building work, from 13th-century foundations to 15th- and 16th-century fortifications raised by the Poitiers family, to which Diane de Poitiers belonged. Visitors can see the remains of a full defensive system, including round towers, a wall walk and a central dividing wall, as well as an old kitchen with its fireplaces and cistern.

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What to know

The adult admission fee is 6 euros.
The castle consists mainly of ruins, apart from the 12th-century chapel and an adjoining building.
The site sits on a rocky outcrop, so visitors should expect uneven ground underfoot.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 21 March to mid-October 2026 (except Mondays)

Annual closures : Monday (off-season); outside the period from 21 March to mid-October

Prices

Adult: €6.00
Child: Free
Reduced: €4.00

Free for Free for under 12s

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Where this château is

Arlempdes · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Le Bourg, 43490 Arlempdes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092577
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century, 15th century

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Is Arlempdes castle a ruin?: Yes, only the 12th-century chapel and a neighbouring building remain intact, while the rest of the structure is in ruins.
What is the entrance fee for Arlempdes castle?: The adult admission fee is 6 euros.
Who built Arlempdes castle?: The original chapel dates from the 12th century, while the Poitiers family, which included Diane de Poitiers, had the castle rebuilt and fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Where is Arlempdes castle located?: It stands in the commune of Arlempdes, in Haute-Loire, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Loire valley.