How old is the château de Vachères?

Its main construction dates from the 16th century, built on earlier defensive foundations.

Can you visit the château de Vachères?

Yes, a guided tour lasting about one hour is offered on site.

Who built the château de Vachères?

The Grammont family, originally from Navarre, built it, with the structure completed by Guillaume de Grammont in the 16th century.

Is the château de Vachères a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order issued in 1987.

Château de Vachères

Vachères Castle

Montclar-sur-Gervanne

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free

Free for enfants de moins de 12 ans

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on October 21, 2026

Visit duration: 60 min
Where: Montclar-sur-Gervanne

To make a day of it

Château de Vachères stands in Montclar-sur-Gervanne (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 21, 2026.

On the left bank of the Gervanne river, in Montclar-sur-Gervanne, the château de Vachères arranges three wings of building around a courtyard of honour. Built in the 16th century by the Grammont family on earlier defensive foundations, it still shows military features such as loopholes and a period bakery, alongside large windows cut into the façades in the 18th century. Restored over several decades by its current owners, it can now be visited with a guide.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1987.
The guided tour lasts around one hour.
The estate also offers bed and breakfast rooms and gîtes, separate from the monument visit.
It is located in Montclar-sur-Gervanne, in the Drôme department, on the left bank of the Gervanne river.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 15 avril au 15 septembre, du mardi au samedi, uniquement sur réservation

Annual closures : dimanche et lundi

Prices

Adult: €8
Child: Free

Free for enfants de moins de 12 ans

Visit duration: 60 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Where this château is

Montclar-sur-Gervanne · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

2189 route du château, 26400 Montclar-sur-Gervanne

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

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Château phone number

+33 6 33 72 56 03

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116986
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Château de Vachères: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €8. Child: free. Free for: enfants de moins de 12 ans.
How old is the château de Vachères?: Its main construction dates from the 16th century, built on earlier defensive foundations.
Can you visit the château de Vachères?: Yes, a guided tour lasting about one hour is offered on site.
Who built the château de Vachères?: The Grammont family, originally from Navarre, built it, with the structure completed by Guillaume de Grammont in the 16th century.
Is the château de Vachères a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order issued in 1987.

Information verified on October 21, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website