Can you visit the château de Parentignat?

Yes, it is open to visitors, notably for its period interiors and the painting collection assembled by Georges de Lastic.

Can you bring a dog to the château de Parentignat?

Yes, as long as it is kept on a leash.

How old is the château de Parentignat?

The current building was largely constructed in the first half of the 18th century, on the site of an earlier fortified house.

What can be seen inside the château de Parentignat?

It retains its original furnishings and displays a collection of 17th- and 18th-century French paintings gathered by Georges de Lastic.

Château de Parentignat

Parentignat Castle

Parentignat

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €12
Child: €8
Reduced: €8

Free for children under 7; for groups: 2 free accompanying adults per 20 people, and free entry for school accompanying adults

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Visit duration: 45 min
Where: Parentignat

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Château de Parentignat stands in Parentignat (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: first half of the 18th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Parentignat, a few kilometres from Issoire, an 18th-century château has kept its original furnishings and houses the collection of French paintings assembled by art historian Georges de Lastic. The house, held by the same family since it was acquired in 1707, has a courtyard flanked by round towers and a long garden facade lined with fifteen bays. Visitors see interiors largely unchanged since the 18th century, including formal salons, period bedrooms and a ballroom.

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What to know

The adult admission fee is 12 euros.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1972, a protection covering the interior staircase and eleven rooms with their original décor.
The building dates from the first half of the 18th century and is visited both for its architecture and for the painting collection it houses.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 3 au 28 juin & du 2 au 30 septembre: du mercredi au dimanche 10h30-12h30 et 14h00-18h00 (visites à 11h00, 14h30, 15h30, 16h30)
du 1er juillet au 31 août: tous les jours sauf le mardi 10h30-18h00 (visites à 11h00, 13h30, 14h30, 15h30, 16h30)
Journées du Patrimoine 2026 (samedi 19 et dimanche 20 septembre): 10h00-18h00

Annual closures : closed on Tuesdays; also closed on Mondays in June and September

Prices

Adult: €12
Child: €8
Reduced: €8

Free for children under 7; for groups: 2 free accompanying adults per 20 people, and free entry for school accompanying adults

Visit duration: 45 min
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: No private parking; public parking directly in front of the château.

Ground floor accessible; a staircase leads to the upper floor. Reduced rate for visitors with reduced mobility.

On site

Gift shop

Where this château is

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

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Address

7 Pl. du Château, 63500 Parentignat

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 4 73 89 51 10

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092234
Period of construction: first half of the 18th century

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Château de Parentignat: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €12. Child: €8. Reduced: €8. Free for: children under 7; for groups: 2 free accompanying adults per 20 people, and free entry for school accompanying adults.
Can you visit the château de Parentignat?: Yes, it is open to visitors, notably for its period interiors and the painting collection assembled by Georges de Lastic.
Can you bring a dog to the château de Parentignat?: Yes, as long as it is kept on a leash.
How old is the château de Parentignat?: The current building was largely constructed in the first half of the 18th century, on the site of an earlier fortified house.
What can be seen inside the château de Parentignat?: It retains its original furnishings and displays a collection of 17th- and 18th-century French paintings gathered by Georges de Lastic.