Voltaire's château
Ferney-Voltaire
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- Prices
- from €9.00
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Where
- Ferney-Voltaire
To make a day of it
Château de Voltaire stands in Ferney-Voltaire (Ain), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 18th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.
Practical information
Opening hours
- du 1er avril au 30 septembre
- 10h-18h
- du 1er octobre au 31 mars
- 10h-17h
Annual closures : 1 January; 1 May; 25 December
Prices
- Adult
- €9.00
- Child
- Free
Free for Under 18s, 18-25 year-olds who are EU nationals or non-European legal residents, persons with disabilities and their companion, jobseekers, education pass holders, first Sunday of the month from November to March
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Dogs
- Allowed on a lead
- Parking
- Château de Voltaire car park (5 minutes' walk), Calas or Bijou municipal car parks (5 minutes' walk or 10 minutes' walk), blue zones with mandatory parking disc (4h max), space reserved for people with reduced mobility near the château
Reserved parking spaces 100 metres from the entrance, ramp at the ticket office-shop entrance, lift providing access to the garden level, ground floor and first floor with the help of a member of staff, outdoor surfaces (gravel) not very suitable for wheelchair use
On site
- Toilets
- Gift shop
- Picnic area
- Child-friendly
Where this château is
Ferney-Voltaire · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
1 Allée du Château, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire
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- Period of construction
- second half of the 18th century
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Information verified on August 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2969210
- Mérimée PA00116395
- Official website
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