Towering above the medieval village of Saint Saturnin and facing the romanic church, the Royal Castle of Saint Saturnin is the fief of the family de La Tour d'Auvergne since 1281. It belonged to Queen Catherine de Médicis and Queen Marguerite de Valois, then to King Louis XIII. Remarquably well restored, this important fortress is a perfect example of the military architecture of the Middle Age : moat, ramparts and battlements, crenelations and machicolations. It was enlarged and was improved during the Renaissance till the end of the 15th century. | ||||||
| Periods and hours of admission 2009: Open14 - 18.30 on week ends in mai and june and 10 -19 h every day from july 1. to september 15. Groups (10 persons) on appointment all the year. On
Friday May 1, 2009: exceptional opening of the Castle to the visit the afternoon
-14h with 18h30, with departures all 1h30 - at the time of the second Year of
the Castles of Auvergne organized by the Historical Road of the Castles of Auvergne: Guided
tours by the owner on the topic of the defensive system during the Middle
Ages. Illuminated visits (one Sunday evening out of two, at 20h30, 12 and July 26, and 9 and August 23) Events / Animations Thursday
August 6, 2009 with 21h00 Saturday
5 till Sunday September 13 2009 |
Admission fees: Adults:
6€ Private
carpark
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Information
about the castle :
GPS - waypoint: N
45 39 31.6 E 3 05 34.3
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