Château-Dauphin

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The Dauphin castle

From Thurday May 1
to Sunday May 4 2008
La Route des Châteaux d’Auvergne
celebrates its 40 years … with its Visitors
Château Dauphin will be exceptionnally
open to the public during the four days
from 14 h to18 h at a normal Visiting fee
Animations given to the visitors :
Thursday May 1 : 15 h to 17h, Alain Montpied, cartwright, will make a demonstration of hooping of wheels
in the court of the castle
Friday May 2 : 18 h, le Rallye Trompes des Volcans
in concert
Saturdy May 3 : Animation and demonstration of shooting with
the arc!: plays, initiation and discovered various arcs
and disciplines related to the shooting with the arc, with the Riomois
Archers.

The chateau Dauphin is a very well preserved example of medieval military architecture, built in the XIIIth century by Robert Dauphin, Count of Auvergne, to defend the Sioule bridge, and completed in the XVth century by Field-Marshal Gilbert III de La Fayette. Of these buildings only the keep and six towers remain. The chateau is inhabited by descendants of the Moré de Pontgibaud family who have owned it since 1756. The interior was restored to its former character by Count Cesar III at the end of the XIXth century.

The visitor will find numerous family and historical souvenirs (paintings, crockery, miniature paintings, beautiful furniture and interesting collection of arms). The XVIth century kitchen garden (classified historical monument) is at present being restored. Silver mine museum.
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Periods and hours of admission:

From July 1 to August 31: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.(Closed on Monday)

From Easter to All Saint's day: Sunday and
holiday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Group:During the year of appointment

Lights presentations:
From July 1to August 31, every wednesday at 9.30 p.m.

Near of the park Vulcania



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GPS - waypoint:

N 45 50 03.3 E 2 51 17.2
lat="46.063203" lon="3.509742"