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Castles in Puy-de-Dôme, France

20 open to visitors · 154 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 154 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Puy-de-Dôme, spread across 125 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château Rocher (a listed historic monument), Château-Dauphin (open to visitors) and Cour d'appel (94 reviews).

30 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 26 and the prices of 18 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 41 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 78 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Puy-de-Dôme

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Murol Castle

    Murol

    Perched on a basalt outcrop above the village, Murol castle stands out through the sheer mass of its ruins, shaped by nearly five centuries of alterations from the Middle Ages to the…

    Adult €11.20

  2. 2

    Château Rocher

    Saint-Rémy-de-Blot

    Perched on a rocky spur above the Sioule river, Château-Rocher has watched over the Menat bridge crossing since the 11th century.

  3. 3

    Château-Dauphin

    Pontgibaud

    In Pontgibaud, in the Puy-de-Dôme, Château-Dauphin stands with its twin keep on a volcanic lava flow, a remnant of a fortress founded in the late 12th century.

  4. 4

    Château de Chazeron (Chazeron Castle)

    Loubeyrat

    Set on a spur overlooking the Limagne plain within the Auvergne volcanoes park, Chazeron castle keeps a medieval keep around which a wing opening onto an esplanade and terraced outbuildings…

    Adult €10

  5. 5

    Château d'Aulteribe (Aulteribe Castle)

    Sermentizon

    Set on the lower slopes of the Livradois hills, Aulteribe castle still looks like a 15th century stronghold, though its appearance was reshaped in the 19th century in a romantic style.

    Adult €7

  6. 6

    Château de Parentignat (Parentignat Castle)

    Parentignat

    At Parentignat, a few kilometres from Issoire, an 18th-century château has kept its original furnishings and houses the collection of French paintings assembled by art historian Georges de…

    Adult €12

  7. 7

    Château de Tournoël (Tournoël Castle)

    Volvic

    Perched on a volcanic spur above the Limagne plain, Tournoël castle preserves the remains of a medieval stronghold once fought over by the counts of Auvergne and the French crown.

    Adult €10

  8. 8

    Château de Busséol (Busséol Castle)

    Busséol

    Standing on a volcanic dyke at nearly 700 metres above sea level, Busséol castle overlooks the Limagne plain and dates back to the 12th century.

    Adult €9

The 10 most beautiful castles in Puy-de-Dôme, our selection

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Puy-de-Dôme.

How much does it cost? 16 entry prices in Puy-de-Dôme, including 0 free castles.

During the holidays, 15 castles open in Puy-de-Dôme (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 14 castles open in Puy-de-Dôme (February holidays).

During the holidays, 17 castles open in Puy-de-Dôme (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 13 castles open at Easter 2027 in Puy-de-Dôme · 18 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Puy-de-Dôme.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Puy-de-Dôme

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Puy-de-Dôme can you visit?
We record 154 châteaux in Puy-de-Dôme, across 125 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Puy-de-Dôme?
Château de Murol, in Murol, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Puy-de-Dôme are listed historic monuments?
41 out of 154. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 26 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.