Which castles are free in Charente-Maritime during the autumn half-term holidays?

1 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Domaine de Beaulieu.

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 Charente-Maritime

14 castles open

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

14 castles in Charente-Maritime open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 8 with precise opening days, 6 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 Surgères (Surgères Castle)Surgères
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Dampierre-sur-Boutonne (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne Castle)Dampierre-sur-Boutonne
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de Beaulon (Beaulon Castle)Saint-Dizant-du-Gua
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Plassac (également sur commune de Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge)Plassac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Bonnemie (Bonnemie Castle)Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Domaine de BeaulieuGermignac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Free entry
Château de la Gataudière (Marennes)Marennes-Hiers-Brouage
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Logis de BouchereauMacqueville
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

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

Château de la Roche CourbonSaint-Porchaire
Announced season
: du 1er octobre au 30 avril, 10h00-12h00, 14h00-18h00
Château de Jonzac (Jonzac Castle)Jonzac
Announced season
: toute l'année (sauf janvier), visites guidées chaque mardi après-midi
Château de Panloy (Panloy Castle)Port-d'Envaux
Announced season
: Avril, Mai & Octobre, du mercredi au dimanche de 14h à 18h
Adult €11
Château d'Usson (Usson Castle)Pons
Announced season
: du 03 avril au 01 novembre 2026, tous les jours y compris dimanches et jours fériés
Adult €18
Château de Pisany (Pisany Castle)Pisany
Announced season
: du 1er mars au 30 novembre
Adult €5
Château de Buzay (Buzay Castle)La Jarne
Announced season
: MAI, JUIN et OCTOBRE, week-end et jours fériés 14h30-17h30
Adult €11

Every castle in Charente-Maritime

Frequently asked questions

Which castles are free in Charente-Maritime during the autumn half-term holidays?: 1 castles with free entry open during the autumn half-term holidays: Domaine de Beaulieu.
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.