La Vigne Castle
http://www.chateaudelavigne.com

The castle of La Vigne is one of the stakes of the intrigue where Jolanne de Valcourt alias RANI is the principal heroin in the comic strip of the Belgian editor “Lombard”, whose author is the famous Jean Van Hamme.
Appeared in December 2009

La Vigne was at first a Merovingian castle, then a medieval fortress and was rebuilt
in the XVth century by the Lords of Scorailles overlooking an imposing panoramic view. The chateau consists of a main building and towers, the whole construction topped by a rampart-walk over machicolation. From the period decors the visitor will see evidence of the Princess of Condé's visit and Jean-Jacques Rousseau 's stay in 1767.

The chateau is still inhabited and furnished, and is living evidence of the rich past of Upper Auvergne. During the visit you can admire a collection of 3500 model cars depicting the history of the automobile, and ancient toys such as many models of planes and more than 700 dolls coming from 70 countries of the world.
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Periods and hours of admission:

From June 15 at September 15:
Everyday: from 14h to 19h.

Except season on request.

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Visiting fee:

Visit castle: Adults 5 €- Children: 2,5 €Miniature Motor Show,
miniature exposures of planes, covered way and frames: Adults 5 €,
children 2,5 € Fixed price of both: Adults 8 €- children 3,5 €.

Groups above 15 P. 5€ children 2€

Park: Adults 2 €, children free.
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