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

15 castles open

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

15 castles in Charente open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 13 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 Rochefoucauld (Rochefoucauld Castle)La Rochefoucauld-en-Angoumois
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Castle of CognacCognac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Chalais (Chalais Castle)Chalais
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €11
Château de Barbezieux (Barbezieux Castle)Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire
Open
: Wed, Fri, Sat
Hôtel de Ville, AngoulêmeAngoulême
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Bouteville (Bouteville Castle)Bouteville
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €9
Logis du Maine-GiraudChampagne-Vigny
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Cressé (Cressé Castle)Bourg-Charente
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de l'Oisellerie (Oisellerie Castle)La Couronne
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château d'Échoisy (Échoisy Castle)Cellettes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Logis de FissacRuelle-sur-Touvre
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Villars-Marange (Villars-Marange Castle)Mérignac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Chambes (Chambes Castle)Terres-de-Haute-Charente
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 Mercerie (Mercerie Castle)Magnac-lès-Gardes
Announced season
: Basse saison (du 22 mars au fin juin et de septembre à novembre), ouverture les mardis, jeudis, dimanches et jours fériés à partir de 14h30
Adult €12
Château de Villebois-Lavalette (Villebois-Lavalette Castle)Villebois-Lavalette
Announced season
: Octobre à Mars, Mercredi-Samedi 11h00-13h00 et 14h30-17h30

Every castle in Charente

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.