Chateau de Messilhac
Raulhac
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €9
- Child
- €7
Free for Children under 10
- Visit duration
- 60 min
- Where
- Raulhac
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To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de Messilhac stands in Raulhac (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 16th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Set on a rocky spur above the Goul valley, Messilhac combines an 11th century Romanesque keep with a Renaissance main building raised in 1531. Two square towers topped by a machicolated wall-walk flank a sculpted facade, while a staircase with ribbed vaults leads to rooms that still hold their coffered ceilings and monumental fireplaces. The castle was used as a filming location for Bertrand Tavernier's film La Princesse de Montpensier, shot in 2009.
What to know
- The guided tour lasts about one hour and covers the facade, the Renaissance staircase, the kitchen, the great hall, the so-called Queen's chamber and the guard room.
- The adult ticket price is 9 euros.
- The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1921.
- The site stands on rocky, uneven ground with stairs, requiring reasonable mobility to visit.
- The property remained in the same family until 1942 and has been restored by its current owner since 1998.
Practical information
Opening hours
- à partir du lundi 13 juillet 2026
- à compter du dimanche 19 juillet, tous les jours sauf le samedi jusqu'à fin août
- journées européennes du patrimoine le 20 septembre 2026
- visite le reste de l'année sur rendez-vous
Prices
- Adult
- €9
- Child
- €7
Free for Children under 10
- Visit duration
- 60 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Raulhac · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Château de Messilhac, 15800 Raulhac
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 14th century, 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Chateau de Messilhac: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €9. Child: €7. Free for: children under 10.
- How long does a visit to Messilhac castle take?
- The guided tour lasts about one hour.
- What is the entrance fee for Messilhac castle?
- The adult ticket costs 9 euros.
- Is Messilhac castle a listed historic monument?
- Yes, it has been listed since the decree of 16 March 1921.
- How old is Messilhac castle?
- The keep dates from the 11th century while the main Renaissance building was built in 1531.
- Was Messilhac castle used as a film location?
- Yes, Bertrand Tavernier's film La Princesse de Montpensier was shot there in 2009.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2969876
- Mérimée PA00093582
- Official website
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