Château de La Rochelambert
Rochelambert Castle
Saint-Paulien
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- Prices
- from €8.00
- Where
- Saint-Paulien
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Château de la Rochelambert stands in Saint-Paulien (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Set against a wall of basalt rock in the Borne valley, the château de la Rochelambert overlooks a ravine near Saint-Paulien in the Haute-Loire region. Its foundations date to the 12th century, though the building seen today owes much to a rebuilding effort following a Protestant attack in 1562. George Sand stayed here and used it as the setting for her novel Jean de la Roche, and Jean Cocteau shot scenes for La Belle et la Bête on its staircase and façade. Visitors can now see a collection of medieval art assembled by an antiquarian in the 20th century.
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What to know
- The château is open on a single day with fixed hours, worth checking before visiting.
- Adult admission costs 8 euros.
- Visits are guided and last around one hour, built around themes such as medieval life, volcanism or medicinal plants.
- The site has been a listed historic monument since 1945.
- The building is set against a basalt cliff with no surrounding courtyard or garden, which limits outdoor space.
Practical information
Opening hours
- from May to October
- visites guidées à 14h, 15h, 16h et 17h
- from November to April
- visites guidées à 14h, 15h et 16h
Annual closures : Monday
Prices
- Adult
- €8.00
- Child
- €6.00
Free for Children under 5
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Saint-Paulien · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Chateau de La Rochelambert, 43350 Saint-Paulien
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- Period of construction
- 16th century
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In pictures
Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de la Rochelambert?
- Yes, guided visits of about one hour are offered, but only on one day with fixed opening hours.
- What is the admission price?
- The adult ticket costs 8 euros.
- Is the château linked to George Sand?
- Yes, she stayed there in 1859 and used it as the setting for her novel Jean de la Roche.
- Was the château used as a film location?
- Yes, its façade and staircase inspired sets for Jean Cocteau's 1946 film La Belle et la Bête.
- Since when is the château a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed since a decree of 31 January 1945.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22932731
- Mérimée PA00092872
- Official website
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From the same period — 16e siècle
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