Is the Château de Ventadour in ruins?

Yes, only the remains of a medieval fortress survive, partly restored since 1969 by a local association.

Where is the Château de Ventadour located?

It stands in the commune of Meyras, in the Ardèche department, above the confluence of the Ardèche and Fontaulière rivers.

Is the Château de Ventadour a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 4 May 1937.

How old is the Château de Ventadour?

It was built in the 11th century, originally under the name château de Meyras.

Château de Ventadour

Ventadour Castle

Meyras

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Château de Ventadour stands in Meyras (Ardèche), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the meeting point of the Ardèche and Fontaulière rivers, near Meyras, the ruins of the Château de Ventadour belong to a stronghold first built in the 11th century under the name château de Meyras. Altered during the Hundred Years' War and again in the 16th century, it played a part in the Wars of Religion before being abandoned and dismantled around 1700. Since 1969 a local association has worked toward its restoration, and the site still shows traces of a wide surrounding wall, old access paths and a former bridge that once linked the fortress to the valley below.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins today, gradually being restored by a local association.
Access involves walking a path up a rocky spur, so uneven ground should be expected.
The monument has been a listed historic monument since 1937.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or visit duration is available for this site.

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Opening hours

Monday (today)	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:30
Tuesday	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:30
Wednesday	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:30
Thursday	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:30
Friday	09:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	10:00-12:00 · 14:00-17:00

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Where this château is

Meyras · Ardèche · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Roulandy, 07380 Meyras

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Château phone number

+33 4 75 38 00 92

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116731

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Frequently asked

Is the Château de Ventadour in ruins?: Yes, only the remains of a medieval fortress survive, partly restored since 1969 by a local association.
Where is the Château de Ventadour located?: It stands in the commune of Meyras, in the Ardèche department, above the confluence of the Ardèche and Fontaulière rivers.
Is the Château de Ventadour a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 4 May 1937.
How old is the Château de Ventadour?: It was built in the 11th century, originally under the name château de Meyras.