Where can I park to visit the château?

A municipal car park with a flat fee of 4 euros is located below the village, a 5 to 10 minute walk from the entrance.

Yes, dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.

Was the château ever besieged?

No, despite its defensive position, it was never successfully besieged.

Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux

Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle

Prudhomat

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €9
Child: Free

Free for Under 18s ; 18-25 year-olds (EU nationals and non-European legal residents) ; Person with a disability and their companion ; Job seekers ; Pass éducation ; Military personnel with Sentinelle mission orders ; Members of ICOM and ICOMOS ; Journalists ; Holders of the Ministry of Culture card + 1 companion ; Holders of the CMN card + 1 companion ; Free for everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December and during the European Heritage Days

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on August 8, 2026

Visit duration: 60 min
Where: Prudhomat

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux stands in Prudhomat (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 14th century, 17th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 8, 2026.

Standing on a rocky spur in the Quercy region, this medieval stronghold was never successfully besieged despite its strategic position on the border between Limousin and Quercy. Its triangular plan, flanked by round towers and reinforced by a square 13th-century keep, reflects five centuries of successive building campaigns, from the Romanesque period to the mullioned windows added in the 17th century. Visitors can also see a 15th-century chapel and the collections gathered during the restoration that followed the 1851 fire.

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What to know

The visit takes about an hour.
The municipal car park, which charges a flat fee of 4 euros every day of the year, lies below the hilltop village, about a 5 to 10 minute walk from the entrance.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
The adult admission fee is 9 euros.
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 2 May to 30 June: 10h-12h30 et 14h-18h30
from 1 July to 31 August: 10h-18h30
from 1 September to 30 April: 10h-12h30 et 14h-17h30

Annual closures : Tuesday, 1 January, 1 May, 1 and 11 November, 25 December

Prices

Adult: €9
Child: Free

Visit duration: 60 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Municipal car park below the castle town, paid every day of the year, flat rate €4, 5 to 10 minutes' walk to the château entrance.

The Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux is a monument partially accessible to people with reduced mobility and has many steps. For visitors in wheelchairs, access to the inner courtyard is difficult due to the gravel and stone surface. The furnished rooms are not accessible to people in wheelchairs.

On site

Gift shop
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Prudhomat · Lot · Occitanie

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Address

Prudhomat, Lot

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00095185
Period of construction: 11th century, 14th century, 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €9. Child: free. Free for: under 18s ; 18-25 year-olds (EU nationals and non-European legal residents) ; Person with a disability and their companion ; Job seekers ; Pass éducation ; Military personnel with Sentinelle mission orders ; Members of ICOM and ICOMOS ; Journalists ; Holders of the Ministry of Culture card + 1 companion ; Holders of the CMN card + 1 companion ; Free for everyone on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December and during the European Heritage Days.
How long does it take to visit the château de Castelnau-Bretenoux?: The visit takes about an hour.
Where can I park to visit the château?: A municipal car park with a flat fee of 4 euros is located below the village, a 5 to 10 minute walk from the entrance.
Can I bring my dog?: Yes, dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.
Was the château ever besieged?: No, despite its defensive position, it was never successfully besieged.

Information verified on August 8, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website