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Château des Bruneaux, Firminy

Château des Bruneaux

Bruneaux Castle

Firminy

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Where
Firminy

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Château des Bruneaux stands in Firminy (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century). Adult admission costs 4.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Firminy, the Château des Bruneaux stands on a site first recorded in 1420, though the building seen today dates from the 18th century, when Jean-Baptiste de Charpin and Anne-Marie Anselmet had it rebuilt in the Louis XVI style. Owned by the town since the Chapelon family was expropriated in 1967, it displays period rooms and hosts temporary exhibitions. The grounds also include a wooded park, a reconstructed medieval garden, and a mock coal mine illustrating extraction in the Ondaine valley.

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What to know

  • The site is fully accessible, with no reported mobility restrictions.
  • The adult admission fee is 4.50 euros.
  • Only certain ground- and first-floor rooms, along with the façades and roofs, are protected and open with their original decor.
  • The visit can be combined with the adjoining mock coal mine and medieval garden, part of the same grounds.
  • As no specific opening hours are given here, check them before visiting.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er avril au 30 octobre 2025
du mardi au dimanche de 14h à 18h (entrée à partir de 14h30, dernier ticket 17h00)
du 2 novembre 2024 au 31 mars 2025
du mardi au samedi 13h30-17h30 (entrée à partir de 14h00, dernier ticket 16h30), dimanche 14h-18h

Annual closures : every Monday; all public holidays; Sundays 12 and 19 October 2025 (vogue)

Prices

Adult
€4.50
Reduced
€3.00

Free for free under 6 years old

Visit duration
Not verified
Wheelchair access
Full visit accessible
Dogs
Not verified
Parking
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Where this château is

Firminy · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

3 Rue Chanzy, 42700 Firminy

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Château phone number

+33 4 77 89 38 46

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00117487
Period of construction
fourth quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Is the Château des Bruneaux accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?
Yes, the site is fully accessible.
How much does it cost to visit the Château des Bruneaux?
The adult admission fee is 4.50 euros.
Who built the Château des Bruneaux?
The present building, in the Louis XVI style, was constructed in the 18th century by Jean-Baptiste de Charpin and Anne-Marie Anselmet, although the site was first recorded in 1420.
What else can be seen besides the château itself?
The grounds include a wooded park, a reconstructed medieval garden, and a mock coal mine devoted to coal extraction.
Is the Château des Bruneaux a listed historic monument?
It has been listed since a decree of 21 November 1975, covering its façades, roofs and certain interior rooms with their decor.

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Sources

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