Is the château de Lavauguyon open to visitors?

Our data does not specify opening hours or conditions; it is a ruined site maintained by a volunteer association.

What remains of the château de Lavauguyon?

A square keep with a Gothic vault and sections of curtain wall survive, remnants of a once larger medieval fortress.

Where is the château de Lavauguyon located?

It stands in the commune of Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire, in the Haute-Vienne department, near the village of Les Salles-Lavauguyon, by the Tardoire river.

Why is the château in ruins?

It was pillaged during the Revolution and gradually stripped of its stone, before being abandoned until its purchase by enthusiasts in 2009.

Château de Lavauguyon

Lavauguyon Castle

Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire

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Château de Lavauguyon stands in Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire (Haute-Vienne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Lavauguyon stands in ruins above the Tardoire river, near the village of Les Salles-Lavauguyon in the Haute-Vienne department. What remains of this medieval fortress includes a square keep with a Gothic vaulted ceiling and sections of curtain wall that hint at the scale of the original complex. Left derelict and stripped of stone over the centuries, the site was bought by a group of enthusiasts in 2009 and is now the focus of a local preservation effort.

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What to know

The château is visited as a ruin, with no particular visitor facilities known.
Access is on foot from the village of Les Salles-Lavauguyon, close to the Tardoire river.
No opening hours or admission fees are given in our data, so it is worth checking with the local association before visiting.
The site is maintained by a volunteer association founded in 2005, which may affect access depending on the period.

Practical information

Opening hours

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September: 14h00-18h00

Prices

Free for free guided tour during the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

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Wheelchair access: Not verified
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Where this château is

Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire · Haute-Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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87440 Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire

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Is the château de Lavauguyon open to visitors?: Our data does not specify opening hours or conditions; it is a ruined site maintained by a volunteer association.
What remains of the château de Lavauguyon?: A square keep with a Gothic vault and sections of curtain wall survive, remnants of a once larger medieval fortress.
Where is the château de Lavauguyon located?: It stands in the commune of Maisonnais-sur-Tardoire, in the Haute-Vienne department, near the village of Les Salles-Lavauguyon, by the Tardoire river.
Why is the château in ruins?: It was pillaged during the Revolution and gradually stripped of its stone, before being abandoned until its purchase by enthusiasts in 2009.