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Château de Paluel, Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel

Château du Paluel

Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel

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Prices
from €8.70
Visit duration
90 min
Where
Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel

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Château de Paluel stands in Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). Adult admission costs 8.7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a rocky spur above the Énéa valley in the Périgord noir, Paluel castle still bears the marks of a turbulent past: burned down in 1944, left to the undergrowth for decades, and bought as a ruin in 2017 by a young restorer from the Dordogne. Visitors come for the main building flanked by towers and its 12th-century keep, and for the ongoing rescue work visible in the stonework. The site has also served as a film location, notably for a movie starring Jean Gabin and Louis de Funès.

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What to know

  • A visit takes around ninety minutes.
  • The adult admission fee is 8.70 euros.
  • The site is open every day of the week, at the times in effect.
  • On-site parking is free.
  • Dogs are allowed on a lead.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday10:30-19:00
Tuesday10:30-19:00
Wednesday10:30-19:00
Thursday10:30-19:00
Friday10:30-19:00
Saturday10:30-19:00
Sunday (today)10:30-19:00
July, August and September (off-season by appointment)

Prices

Adult
€8.70
Child
€5.50

Free for Children under 5

Visit duration
90 min
Wheelchair access
Not verified
Dogs
Allowed on a lead
Parking
Free

Where this château is

Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

Château le, 24200 Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel

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Château phone number

+33 6 73 53 18 53

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00082908
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

Is Paluel castle a ruin?
It was burned down in 1944 and long abandoned, but rescue work has been carried out since it was bought in 2017.
How old is Paluel castle?
The main building dates from the 15th century, while the keep goes back to the 12th century.
How long does a visit to Paluel castle take?
Plan for about ninety minutes on site.
Can I bring my dog to Paluel castle?
Yes, as long as it is kept on a lead.
Is Paluel castle a listed historic monument?
Yes, it has been listed as a monument historique since 1927.

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Sources

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