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 Puy-de-Dôme

15 castles open

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

15 castles in Puy-de-Dôme open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 12 with precise opening days, 3 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

Donjon de MontpeyrouxMontpeyroux
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château-DauphinPontgibaud
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Busséol (Busséol Castle)Busséol
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €9
Château d'Effiat (Effiat Castle)Effiat
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Opme (Opme Castle)Romagnat
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de Montmorin (Montmorin Castle)Montmorin
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Cour d'appelRiom
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Saint-Floret (Saint-Floret Castle)Saint-Floret
Open
: Tue, Wed, Fri
Château des Pradeaux (Pradeaux Castle)Saint-Beauzire
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château de Villemont (Villemont Castle)Vensat
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Château des Quayres (Quayres Castle)Laps
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château des Vergnes (Vergnes Castle)Clermont-Ferrand
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.

Murol CastleMurol
Announced season
: Février, mars et d'octobre à mi-novembre, 10h-18h
Château de Saint-Saturnin (Saint-Saturnin Castle)Saint-Saturnin
Announced season
: Du 1er mars à fin novembre sur rendez-vous, visites en groupe
Adult €10
Château de Villeneuve-Lembron (Villeneuve-Lembron Castle)Villeneuve
Announced season
: du 16 septembre au 14 mai, 10h-12h30 et 14h-17h30, fermé le lundi et le mardi
Adult €7

Every castle in Puy-de-Dôme

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.