How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the Christmas holidays in Allier

14 castles open

From Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, all French school zones

14 castles in Allier open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 13 with precise opening days, 1 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château de La Palice (Palice Castle)Saint-Prix
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Beauvoir (Beauvoir Castle)Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de la Crête (Crête Castle)Audes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed
Castle of the dukes of BourbonMoulins
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €12
Château d'Avrilly (Avrilly Castle)Trévol
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Château de Montaiguët-en-Forez (Montaiguët-en-Forez Castle)Montaiguët-en-Forez
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Granges (Granges Castle)Escurolles
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Murat (Allier)Murat
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château du Lonzat (Lonzat Castle)Marcenat
Open
: Sat, Sun
Château du Réray (Réray Castle)Aubigny
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Beaumont (Beaumont Castle)Agonges
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Saint-Pont (Saint-Pont Castle)Saint-Pont
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Pomay (Pomay Castle)Lusigny
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Chareil-Cintrat (Chareil-Cintrat Castle)Chareil-Cintrat
Announced season
: Du 16 septembre au 14 juin, ouvert sur rendez-vous pour les groupes
Adult €5

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Allier

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.