Is Château-Dauphin open to visitors?

The château, its garden and the silver mine museum can be visited, though no verified opening hours or admission fees are available here.

How old is Château-Dauphin?

The keep dates from the late 12th century, with a curtain wall built in the 15th century and interiors reworked in the 19th century.

Is the château accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No accessibility information is given, so it is best to check directly with the site.

What can be seen in the garden of Château-Dauphin?

A terraced 16th-century kitchen garden, mentioned by Montaigne, with 18th-century fountains and a Jardin Remarquable label.

Is there a museum on site?

Yes, a museum devoted to the silver mines of the Pontgibaud area is housed in the outbuildings.

Château-Dauphin

Pontgibaud

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Château-Dauphin stands in Pontgibaud (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: 12th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Pontgibaud, in the Puy-de-Dôme, Château-Dauphin stands with its twin keep on a volcanic lava flow, a remnant of a fortress founded in the late 12th century. The medieval wall still holds six of its original seven towers, while the interior, restored in the 19th century in a neo-medieval style, displays period woodwork, paintings and ironwork. The estate also includes a terraced kitchen garden dating from the 16th century, mentioned by Montaigne, along with a museum devoted to the local silver mines.

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What to know

The building is listed as a historic monument and its seventh tower is currently under restoration.
No accessibility information is available, so visitors with reduced mobility should check in advance.
The terraced kitchen garden, awarded the Jardin Remarquable label, can be visited separately from the main building.
A museum on the local silver mines is housed in the outbuildings.
The visit involves walking on sloped ground, as the garden faces the Sioule valley.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	Closed
Tuesday	13:30-19:30
Wednesday	13:30-19:30
Thursday	13:30-19:30
Friday	13:30-19:30
Saturday	13:30-19:30
Sunday	13:30-19:30

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

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

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

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Address

6 Rue du Frère Genestier, 63230 Pontgibaud

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Château phone number

+33 4 73 88 73 39

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092249
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century

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Frequently asked

Is Château-Dauphin open to visitors?: The château, its garden and the silver mine museum can be visited, though no verified opening hours or admission fees are available here.
How old is Château-Dauphin?: The keep dates from the late 12th century, with a curtain wall built in the 15th century and interiors reworked in the 19th century.
Is the château accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: No accessibility information is given, so it is best to check directly with the site.
What can be seen in the garden of Château-Dauphin?: A terraced 16th-century kitchen garden, mentioned by Montaigne, with 18th-century fountains and a Jardin Remarquable label.
Is there a museum on site?: Yes, a museum devoted to the silver mines of the Pontgibaud area is housed in the outbuildings.