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Château de Vaillac, Cœur de Causse

Château de Vaillac

Vaillac Castle

Cœur de Causse

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Tickets and prices

Adult
€7
Child
€4

Free for under 10 years old and disability

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Visit duration
90 min
Where
Cœur de Causse

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To make a day of it

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

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00095277
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.

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