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 autumn half-term holidays in Allier

16 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

16 castles in Allier open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 14 with precise opening days, 2 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 BourbonBourbon-l'Archambault
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Balaine (Balaine Castle)Villeneuve-sur-Allier
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €13
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 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 du Riau (Riau Castle)Villeneuve-sur-Allier
Announced season
: groupes sur réservation du 1er avril au 30 novembre
Adult €10
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

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.