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 Lot

12 castles open

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

12 castles in Lot open during the Christmas holidays according to their hours or season: 8 with precise opening days, 4 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 Cénevières (Cénevières Castle)Cénevières
Open
: Mon, Sun
Château des Doyens à CarennacCarennac
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Chambert (Chambert Castle)Floressas
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château Lagrézette (Lagrézette Castle)Caillac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château les BouyssesMercuès
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Haute-Serre (Haute-Serre Castle)Cieurac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Labastide-Marnhac (Labastide-Marnhac Castle)Labastide-Marnhac
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Saint-Laurent-les-ToursSaint-Laurent-les-Tours
Open
: 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.

Castle of MontalSaint-Jean-Lespinasse
Announced season
: Du 1er septembre au 30 avril, 10h-12h30 et 14h-17h30
Adult €9
Château de Lantis (Lantis Castle)Dégagnac
Announced season
: du 1er septembre au 31 mars, 11h-12h et 14h-16h30, fermé le mardi
Adult €10
Château d'Assier (Assier Castle)Assier
Announced season
: du 1er septembre au 30 avril, ouvert pour les groupes d'au moins 8 personnes sur réservation, fermé le mardi
Adult €5
Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux (Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle)Prudhomat
Announced season
: du 1er septembre au 30 avril, 10h-12h30 et 14h-17h30
Adult €9

Dates by zone and other départements Every castle in Lot

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.