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 Haute-Loire

5 castles open

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

5 castles in Haute-Loire open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 5 with precise opening days, 0 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 Rochebaron (Rochebaron Castle)Bas-en-Basset
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €10
Château de La Rochelambert (Rochelambert Castle)Saint-Paulien
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de Lavoûte-Polignac (Lavoûte-Polignac Castle)Lavoûte-sur-Loire
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château seigneurialAurec-sur-Loire
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Valprivas (Valprivas Castle)Valprivas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Haute-Loire

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.