Is the château of Randan still standing today?

The château was damaged by a fire in 1925 that marked its decline; today visitors mainly see the park, the chapel and the outbuildings.

Who built the Randan estate?

Adélaïde d'Orléans, sister of King Louis-Philippe, had an earlier château restored and enlarged from 1821 onwards, with architect Pierre Fontaine.

Is the Randan estate wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the site is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

Are dogs allowed at the Randan estate?

Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.

Château de Randan

Randan Castle

Randan

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €7
Reduced: €4

Free for Under 26 years old; disabled persons holding a disability card and one companion; accompanying adults of school groups; jobseekers upon presentation of proof; recipients of social welfare benefits upon presentation of proof; members of the Association des Amis du Domaine royal de Randan and one companion; holders of the Carte Culture; coach drivers and group leaders of organised groups; organisations affiliated with the Culture du Coeur network; access to the park only + outdoor exhibitions

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on August 18, 2026

Where: Randan

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Château de Randan stands in Randan (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 19th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 18, 2026.

The Randan estate, in the Puy-de-Dôme, preserves the memory of a residence created in the early 19th century by Adélaïde d'Orléans, sister of King Louis-Philippe, who had an older 16th-century château restored under the direction of architect Pierre Fontaine. A fire in 1925 brought about the decline of the château itself, but the landscaped park, the neoclassical chapel and the extensive outbuildings, kitchens, service quarters, orangery, remain and can be visited today. Visitors come for the scale of the park laid out by Fontaine, blending Italian, French and English influences, and for the ancillary buildings that reflect the lifestyle of a 19th-century royal property.

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What to know

The estate is a listed historic monument in all its components, buildings, park, avenues and water features.
Access is fully adapted for visitors with reduced mobility.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
A free, shaded car park is located right next to the entrance of the estate.
The adult admission fee is 7 euros, and the estate opens on only one day per week according to its current schedule.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 25 avril au 27 septembre 2026, tous les jours sauf mardi, ouvert les jours fériés
du 27 avril au 3 juillet: 14h-19h
du 4 juillet au 31 août (ouvert le 14 juillet et le 15 août): 10h-19h
du 1er au 27 septembre: 14h-19h

Annual closures : Tuesdays (except public holidays)

Prices

Adult: €7
Reduced: €4

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Shaded, free parking for cars and coaches in the immediate vicinity of the Domaine entrance

Spaces reserved for vehicles displaying a disabled parking badge; drop-off possible in front of the entrance gate; all buildings open to visitors are accessible to people with reduced mobility: the reception area (except for one room), the chapel and the kitchen wing; access to the chapel via a ramp; access to the kitchen wing via a few steps or a stairlift; the park's pathways are accessible near the buildings

On site

Child-friendly

Where this château is

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

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Address

Randan, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092256
Period of construction: first half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Randan: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €7. Reduced: €4. Free for: under 26 years old; disabled persons holding a disability card and one companion; accompanying adults of school groups; jobseekers upon presentation of proof; recipients of social welfare benefits upon presentation of proof; members of the Association des Amis du Domaine royal de Randan and one companion; holders of the Carte Culture; coach drivers and group leaders of organised groups; organisations affiliated with the Culture du Coeur network; access to the park only + outdoor exhibitions.
Is the château of Randan still standing today?: The château was damaged by a fire in 1925 that marked its decline; today visitors mainly see the park, the chapel and the outbuildings.
Who built the Randan estate?: Adélaïde d'Orléans, sister of King Louis-Philippe, had an earlier château restored and enlarged from 1821 onwards, with architect Pierre Fontaine.
Is the Randan estate wheelchair accessible?: Yes, the site is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.
Are dogs allowed at the Randan estate?: Dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.

Information verified on August 18, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website