How old is the château de Montréal?

The keep dates from the 12th-13th century, while the residence and courtyard were remodelled during the Renaissance and in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Is the château de Montréal a listed monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 28 December 2000, together with its courtyards and the nearby tower.

Why was this castle built in this location?

Its elevated position allowed it to watch over the valleys leading to the silver mines of Largentière, which needed defending.

What can be seen in the castle's inner courtyard?

A paved floor, a well, a covered gallery, mullioned windows and a spiral staircase dated 1559.

Château de Montréal

Montréal Castle

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Château de Montréal stands in Montréal (Ardèche), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the fortified village of Montréal in the Ardèche region, this castle combines a twenty-five-metre medieval keep with a Renaissance residence built around an inner courtyard. Raised from the 12th century onward to watch over the routes leading to the silver mines of Largentière, it retains its rusticated stonework, arrow slits and a postern guarding access to the keep. The inner courtyard, with its well, gallery and spiral staircase dated 1559, shows the clearest contrast between the two building periods.

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What to know

The castle stands at the top of the village of Montréal, meaning an uphill walk to reach it.
The building is a listed historic monument, with protection covering the castle, its courtyards and the neighbouring tower.
No verified information is available here on opening times or admission prices.
The visit brings together two distinct structures, the medieval keep and the Renaissance residence, built centuries apart.

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Opening hours

du 13 au 17 avril et du 20 au 22 avril: 14h-18h (visite animée à 14h30)
du 14 au 17 mai et les 19-20 septembre: brocantes
de mars à décembre (hors animations): lundi à vendredi 9h-12h et 14h-18h, samedi 14h-18h, fermé mercredi après-midi et dimanche toute la journée
du 6 juillet au 25 août: matin 10h30-13h, après-midi 15h-19h (visites animées 10h30 et 15h, spectacle 17h), fermé samedi toute la journée, dimanche matin, dimanche après-midi visite libre de 15h à 19h

Annual closures : Wednesday afternoon (off-season); Sunday all day (off-season); Saturday all day (summer); Sunday morning (summer)

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Dogs: Allowed on a lead
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Where this château is

Montréal · Ardèche · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

75 rue du château, 07110 Montréal

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Château phone number

+33 4 75 89 91 81

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA07000007
Period of construction: Middle Ages, 16th century

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How old is the château de Montréal?: The keep dates from the 12th-13th century, while the residence and courtyard were remodelled during the Renaissance and in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Is the château de Montréal a listed monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 28 December 2000, together with its courtyards and the nearby tower.
Why was this castle built in this location?: Its elevated position allowed it to watch over the valleys leading to the silver mines of Largentière, which needed defending.
What can be seen in the castle's inner courtyard?: A paved floor, a well, a covered gallery, mullioned windows and a spiral staircase dated 1559.