Who built Effiat château?

The present main building was remodelled for Antoine Coëffier de Ruzé, a marshal of France, between 1626 and 1628, by the architects Jacques Lemercier and Clément Métezeau.

Can you visit Effiat château?

The monument is a listed historic building and its garden is included in the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens, though our records do not specify current visiting conditions.

Where is the château's original furniture kept?

Part of the furnishings and a set of paintings inspired by Ariosto are held at the Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot in Clermont-Ferrand, while some armchairs and the canopy bed are at the Louvre.

What architectural style is the château?

The façade shows a classical 17th-century design with Doric pilasters, an attic storey, and an entrance marked by a drawbridge and a carved monumental gateway.

Château d'Effiat

Effiat Castle

Effiat

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Château d'Effiat stands in Effiat (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set in the Limagne plain, this 17th-century château still bears the trace of an oversized ambition: Antoine Coëffier de Ruzé, a marshal of France and close ally of Richelieu, once envisioned a planned new town here, laid out by his master's own architects. Only the château and its grounds remain, yet that original ambition still shows in the classical façades, the Doric pilasters and the monumental gateway crossing the moat. The garden, designed by André Mollet with its terrace and grotto, completes an estate that has stayed off the main tourist routes.

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What to know

The château is a listed historic monument, and its garden is included in the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens.
The wings that once framed the entrance courtyard were demolished in the 19th century, leaving only the central main building standing.
Part of the original furnishings, including a set of paintings inspired by Ariosto, are now kept at the Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot in Clermont-Ferrand rather than at the château itself.
Our records include no information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions, so checking directly with the château beforehand is advisable.
The site is surrounded by water-filled moats, meaning visitors need to follow the designated pathways to get in.

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	14:30-17:30
Wednesday	14:30-17:30
Thursday	14:30-17:30
Friday	14:30-17:30
Saturday	14:30-17:30
Sunday (today)	14:30-17:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Effiat · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rue Cinq Mars, 63260 Effiat

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Château phone number

+33 6 08 26 98 23

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092116
Period of construction: 17th century

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Who built Effiat château?: The present main building was remodelled for Antoine Coëffier de Ruzé, a marshal of France, between 1626 and 1628, by the architects Jacques Lemercier and Clément Métezeau.
Can you visit Effiat château?: The monument is a listed historic building and its garden is included in the preliminary inventory of remarkable gardens, though our records do not specify current visiting conditions.
Where is the château's original furniture kept?: Part of the furnishings and a set of paintings inspired by Ariosto are held at the Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot in Clermont-Ferrand, while some armchairs and the canopy bed are at the Louvre.
What architectural style is the château?: The façade shows a classical 17th-century design with Doric pilasters, an attic storey, and an entrance marked by a drawbridge and a carved monumental gateway.