How long does it take to visit Castelnaud castle?

Plan for about 90 minutes to tour the castle and its museum.

Are dogs allowed at Castelnaud castle?

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

Where can I park to visit Castelnaud castle?

There is a paid car park three minutes' walk away and a free one fifteen minutes down in the village.

What can be seen inside Castelnaud castle?

The castle houses a museum on medieval warfare, with weapons and reconstructed siege engines.

Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

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Adult: €13.60
Child: €6.80

Free for Children under 10

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Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Castelnaud-la-Chapelle

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Château de Castelnaud stands in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). Adult admission costs 13.6 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on November 5, 2026.

Facing its old rival Beynac across the valley, Castelnaud castle stands on a rocky spur above the meeting point of the Dordogne and Céou rivers. Built from the 13th century onward on the remains of an earlier stronghold destroyed during the Albigensian Crusade, it shows the progression of medieval military architecture through to the 17th century. Its keep, arrow-slit curtain wall and artillery tower now house a museum devoted to medieval warfare, with a collection of weapons and full-scale siege engine reconstructions.

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What to know

A visit takes about 90 minutes.
The adult ticket costs 13.60 euros.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
A paid car park lies three minutes' walk from the castle, and a free one fifteen minutes away at the bottom of the village.
The castle is a listed historic monument.

Practical information

Opening hours

toute l'année, tous les jours: dernière admission 1h avant la fermeture
vacances de Noël: 10h-17h sauf le 25 décembre : 14h-17h

Prices

Adult: €13.60
Child: €6.80

Free for Children under 10

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Municipal parking (paid) 3 min walk from the château or free 15 min walk at the bottom of the village.

On site

Toilets
Food and drink
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Castelnaud-la-Chapelle · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00082446
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

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Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €13.60. Child: €6.80. Free for: children under 10.
Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle: where to buy tickets?: Tickets are sold online by our partner GetYourGuide, linked at the top of this page.
How long does it take to visit Castelnaud castle?: Plan for about 90 minutes to tour the castle and its museum.
Are dogs allowed at Castelnaud castle?: Yes, dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.
Where can I park to visit Castelnaud castle?: There is a paid car park three minutes' walk away and a free one fifteen minutes down in the village.
What can be seen inside Castelnaud castle?: The castle houses a museum on medieval warfare, with weapons and reconstructed siege engines.

Information verified on November 5, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.