Is Montaigut castle open all year?

The verified facts do not state an opening calendar, so it is best to check directly before visiting.

How long does a visit take?

Plan for about two hours to see the castle and the neighbouring museum village.

Can I visit with a dog?

Yes, as long as it stays on a leash.

Is the castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

No verified information is available on this, and the rocky promontory setting suggests uneven ground.

What remains of the medieval castle?

The keep, the surrounding wall, the rock-cut ditch and a period prison survive, along with 15th-century additions such as vaults and watchtowers.

Château de Montaigut

Montaigut Castle

Gissac

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €9
Child: €4

Free for Holders of the « Ambassadeur Aveyron » card (see conditions at reception)

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Visit duration: 120 min
Where: Gissac

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Château de Montaigut stands in Gissac (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a rocky promontory in the Rougier de Camarès, Montaigut castle has overlooked the Dourdou valley since the 10th century. Built above a former Merovingian burial ground, it retains its great keep, surrounding wall, rock-cut ditch and an intact seigneurial prison. Additions made in the 15th century brought vaulted ceilings, ogee-arched doorways, gothic fireplaces and watchtowers, while the entrance porch dates from the Renaissance. A visit also takes in the neighbouring 19th-century village, now run as an open-air museum.

What to know

A full visit, including the castle and the museum village, takes around two hours.
The adult ticket costs 9 euros.
Dogs are welcome on a leash.
The site sits on a rocky promontory, so some walking ability is needed to cross the courtyard, keep and village lanes.
The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1987.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er juillet au 20 septembre: tous les jours, 10h-18h30
du 21 septembre au 11 novembre: tous les jours, 10h-12h et 14h-18h30
du 12 novembre à Pâques: du lundi au vendredi, 10h-12h et 14h-17h30 (tous les jours pendant les vacances scolaires)
de Pâques au 30 juin: tous les jours, 10h-12h et 14h-18h30

Annual closures : 25 December; 1 January

Prices

Adult: €9
Child: €4

Free for Holders of the « Ambassadeur Aveyron » card (see conditions at reception)

Visit duration: 120 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Not verified

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

Gissac · Aveyron · Occitanie

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Address

Gissac, Aveyron

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094035
Period of construction: 12th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Château de Montaigut: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €9. Child: €4. Free for: holders of the « Ambassadeur Aveyron » card (see conditions at reception).
Is Montaigut castle open all year?: The verified facts do not state an opening calendar, so it is best to check directly before visiting.
How long does a visit take?: Plan for about two hours to see the castle and the neighbouring museum village.
Can I visit with a dog?: Yes, as long as it stays on a leash.
Is the castle accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?: No verified information is available on this, and the rocky promontory setting suggests uneven ground.
What remains of the medieval castle?: The keep, the surrounding wall, the rock-cut ditch and a period prison survive, along with 15th-century additions such as vaults and watchtowers.