Château de Vaillac
Vaillac Castle
Cœur de Causse
Visit
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- €7
- Child
- €4
Free for under 10 years old and disability
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Where
- Cœur de Causse
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To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de Vaillac stands in Cœur de Causse (Lot), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The Château de Vaillac stands in Cœur de Causse, in the Lot department, built around a 14th century core later restored and embellished in the late 16th century by Anne de Montberon. The building retains five round towers, a square keep and a covered walkway with machicolations, remnants of its defensive role during the Hundred Years' War. Inside, visitors find monumental fireplaces and French-style ceilings with traces of old painted decoration. The visit also takes in the vaulted stables, once able to house five hundred horses.
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What to know
- A visit lasts around ninety minutes.
- The adult admission fee is 7 euros.
- The château has been a listed historic monument since 1958, covering the whole building complex.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours or accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility.
Practical information
Opening hours
- July
- jeudi 16, vendredi 17, jeudi 23, vendredi 24, jeudi 30, vendredi 31 juillet à 15h00
- August
- jeudi 27, vendredi 28 août à 15h00
- September
- jeudi 3, vendredi 4 septembre à 15h00
- Journées du patrimoine
- samedi 19 et dimanche 21 septembre
Prices
- Adult
- €7
- Child
- €4
Free for under 10 years old and disability
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
Cœur de Causse · Lot · Occitanie
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Address
2293 route du Viguier, 46240 Cœur de Causse
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
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- Period of construction
- 14th century, 15th century, 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- Château de Vaillac: how much is admission?
- Adult admission is €7. Child: €4. Free for: under 10 years old and disability.
- Can you visit the Château de Vaillac?
- Yes, a visit is offered, lasting around ninety minutes, with an adult admission fee of 7 euros.
- How old is the Château de Vaillac?
- The current building dates back to the 14th century, with rebuilding and embellishments in the late 16th century under Anne de Montberon.
- Where is the Château de Vaillac located?
- It stands in the commune of Cœur de Causse, in the Lot department of France.
- Is the Château de Vaillac a protected monument?
- Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1958 decree covering the entire building complex.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
- This entry in Markdown
- Wikidata Q22939848
- Mérimée PA00095277
- Official website