How old is the keep at Montpeyroux?

It was built in the second half of the 12th century.

Can visitors go inside the keep at Montpeyroux?

Yes, it has three circular rooms connected by a spiral staircase built into the thickness of the wall.

Where can I park to visit Montpeyroux?

Free visitor car parks (P1 to P4) are available, along with a paid motorhome area near P2.

Is the château of Montpeyroux a listed monument?

Yes, the tower has been a listed historic monument since a decree of 4 September 1951.

Donjon de Montpeyroux

Montpeyroux

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Château de Montpeyroux stands in Montpeyroux (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At the top of the hillside village of Montpeyroux, in the Puy-de-Dôme, a 12th-century keep still stands above the roofs of golden stone. Built of arkose sandstone, it retains three interior levels linked by a spiral staircase carved into the thickness of the wall, and its upper platform gives views across the Chaîne des Puys and the Sancy massif. Originally a watchtower, it also served as a food store before being sold as national property during the Revolution.

What to know

Access to the village is through a 14th-century gateway, on foot through narrow sloping lanes.
Parking is available in the free visitor car parks P1 to P4, with a paid motorhome area near P2.
The monument is a listed keep; the interior is visited via a narrow spiral staircase across three levels.
Climbing the keep involves a spiral staircase, which requires a degree of mobility.
The village itself, restored since the 1950s, is worth strolling around the fortress.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday (today)	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Tuesday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Wednesday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Thursday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Friday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Saturday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00
Sunday	10:00-13:00 · 13:30-19:00

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

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Parking: Free visitor parking P1, P2, P3, P4; paid motorhome area next to P2 (€6/24h)

Where this château is

Montpeyroux · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Rue de la Grande Charreyre, 63114 Montpeyroux

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Château phone number

+33 4 73 96 62 68

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092208
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

How old is the keep at Montpeyroux?: It was built in the second half of the 12th century.
Can visitors go inside the keep at Montpeyroux?: Yes, it has three circular rooms connected by a spiral staircase built into the thickness of the wall.
Where can I park to visit Montpeyroux?: Free visitor car parks (P1 to P4) are available, along with a paid motorhome area near P2.
Is the château of Montpeyroux a listed monument?: Yes, the tower has been a listed historic monument since a decree of 4 September 1951.