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Château de Fumel, Fumel

Château de Fumel

Fumel Castle

Fumel

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Château de Fumel stands in Fumel (Lot-et-Garonne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking the Lot valley, the château de Fumel stands on a site fortified since the Middle Ages, with a surviving 14th-century keep. The lords of Fumel built and reshaped a residence here over the centuries, notably during 17th-century works that gave it gilded panelled reception rooms and a balustraded terrace. The building now houses the town hall, though visitors can still walk through its terraced gardens and take in the view over the river.

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What to know

  • The château now serves as the town hall, so visiting is limited to certain areas and to office opening times.
  • The gardens and terraces overlooking the Lot river can be walked around outdoors without any particular physical effort.
  • The 14th-century keep and its staircase with a wrought-iron handrail are among the visible features.
  • The site occasionally hosts theatre performances linked to the Festival de Bonaguil.
  • The building has been a listed historic monument since 1951, covering the keep, the west wing, the south building and the terraces.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday08:00-22:00
Tuesday08:00-22:00
Wednesday08:00-22:00
Thursday08:00-22:00
Friday08:00-22:00
Saturday08:00-22:00
Sunday (today)08:00-22:00

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

Visit duration
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Wheelchair access
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Dogs
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Parking
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Where this château is

Fumel · Lot-et-Garonne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

47500 Fumel

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Château phone number

+33 5 53 71 13 70

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00084129
Period of construction
14th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Fumel freely?
Since the building houses the town hall, access to interior areas depends on municipal opening hours, while the gardens and terraces remain open.
How old is the château de Fumel?
The current keep dates from the 14th century, though the site has been fortified since the 11th century, and the château was largely reworked in the 17th century.
What remains of the medieval château?
The 14th-century keep has survived, while the rest of the medieval fortified complex disappeared under later construction.
Is there parking near the château de Fumel?
No verified information is available on this point.

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Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Lot-et-Garonne

From the same period — 14e siècle

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