Is the château de Sénergues suitable for children?

No, climbing the keep is only open to children aged 10 and above due to the narrow stairs.

How old is the château de Sénergues?

Its keep dates back to the 11th century, with the rest of the building added in the following century.

Why is the château incomplete today?

Part of it was demolished on Cardinal Richelieu's orders and another part was burned during the French Revolution.

Is the château de Sénergues close to Conques?

Yes, it lies a few kilometres from Conques, along the Way of St James.

Château de Sénergues

Sénergues Castle

Sénergues

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €5
Child: €3

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Where: Sénergues

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Château de Sénergues stands in Sénergues (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). Adult admission costs 5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on the hills of the Aveyron, a few kilometres from Conques and along the Way of St James, the château de Sénergues retains a keep dating from the 11th century, later extended in the 12th. Parts of the building were demolished on the orders of Cardinal Richelieu and further damaged by fire during the French Revolution, which explains why the structure survives only in part today. Visitors climb the square tower, where the bare upper floors reveal old architectural details and a wide view over the village and the path below.

What to know

Visiting the keep involves climbing many narrow steps and requires reasonable physical fitness.
It is not recommended for visitors with vertigo or claustrophobia and is not open to children under 10.
The recorded adult entry fee is 5 euros.
The château lies on the Way of St James, close to Conques.
The facades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1979.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er au 17 mai 2026: vendredi et dimanche de 14h30 à 18h
du 8 juillet au 21 août 2026: mercredi, vendredi et dimanche de 14h30 à 18h (jeudi : soirée guinguette à partir de 19h sur réservation)
journées du Patrimoine, les 20 et 21 septembre 2026 de 14h30 à 18h

Prices

Adult: €5
Child: €3

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Good physical condition is required to visit the keep (numerous narrow steps); the visit is strongly discouraged for people suffering from claustrophobia or extreme vertigo

Where this château is

Sénergues · Aveyron · Occitanie

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Address

32 Rte D’Espeyrac, 12320 Sénergues

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

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Château phone number

+33 7 49 39 18 56

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094185
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century

Frequently asked

Château de Sénergues: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €5. Child: €3.
Is the château de Sénergues suitable for children?: No, climbing the keep is only open to children aged 10 and above due to the narrow stairs.
How old is the château de Sénergues?: Its keep dates back to the 11th century, with the rest of the building added in the following century.
Why is the château incomplete today?: Part of it was demolished on Cardinal Richelieu's orders and another part was burned during the French Revolution.
Is the château de Sénergues close to Conques?: Yes, it lies a few kilometres from Conques, along the Way of St James.