When was the château de Saint-Izaire built?

It was built between 1317 and 1346 on the initiative of the bishops of Vabres.

Can the château de Saint-Izaire be visited?

Yes, the building has welcomed visitors since 2004, alongside housing the town hall.

Is the château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No, there are no accessibility facilities.

What can be seen inside the château?

Visitors can see medieval wall paintings, a bishop's chamber with a 17th-century coffered ceiling, and a museum on local history.

Château de Saint-Izaire

Saint-Izaire Castle

Saint-Izaire

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Château de Saint-Izaire stands in Saint-Izaire (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 14th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in the 14th century above a bend of the Dourdou river, this castle served as the summer residence of the bishops of Vabres and, at times, as a refuge in troubled periods. Behind its massive red stone walls stand a chapel decorated with medieval murals, a bishop's chamber topped by a 17th-century coffered ceiling, and spiral staircases that reflect the building's successive alterations. Owned by the municipality since 1988, the building now houses the town hall along with a small museum devoted to local history.

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What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1991.
The site has no facilities for visitors with reduced mobility.
The castle now houses the town hall and a museum on local village history.
Visitors can see 14th-century wall paintings and a chamber with a 17th-century baroque ceiling.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	14:00-17:00
Tuesday	14:00-17:00
Wednesday	14:00-17:00
Thursday	14:00-17:00
Friday	09:00-12:00
Saturday	14:00-18:00
Sunday (today)	14:00-18:00

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

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Wheelchair access: Not accessible
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Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Saint-Izaire · Aveyron · Occitanie

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Address

Rue du Château, 12480 Saint-Izaire

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Château phone number

+33 5 65 99 42 27

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094237
Period of construction: first half of the 14th century, 17th century

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When was the château de Saint-Izaire built?: It was built between 1317 and 1346 on the initiative of the bishops of Vabres.
Can the château de Saint-Izaire be visited?: Yes, the building has welcomed visitors since 2004, alongside housing the town hall.
Is the château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: No, there are no accessibility facilities.
What can be seen inside the château?: Visitors can see medieval wall paintings, a bishop's chamber with a 17th-century coffered ceiling, and a museum on local history.