Sédaiges Castle

A military site as of the 12th century, Sédaiges witnessed and participated in the Franco - English conflicts that raged in medieval Auvergne. Rebuilt as a fortress in the 15th century and extensively decorated in the 18th, this impressive chateau is also a unique example of the Troubadour architecture of the 19th century. It has always been occupied by the same family, which has enabled it to retain an outstanding level of interior decoration.

Complete visit of the castle allowing to rediscover the organization of the everyday life in a castle at the 19th century. Living rooms, the dining room, the linen room, kitchen, the bedroom, the nursery, thanks to mannequins in costumes of time and many details - old crockery, old toys, various ustensils, recall you to the atmosphere of a way of life now disappeared.
To also discover, a "son et lumière" display permament, on bottom of 5 tapestries of Flandres classified historic buildings, and an exposure of headstocks mennequins on the topic of “Romeo and Juliette”.

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Periods and hours of admission:

From the 15 June to the 17 September
Group: Everyday by appointment

Exposure "the Business of the collar of the Queen" In charming miniature decorations of time, of the headstocks mannequins tell you famous dram of Romeo and Juliet

Park of 6ha planted rare trees that a course organized by the National Office of the Forests allows to discover.
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Price:

Adults: 6 €
Children : 3,50 €
Group on reservation :
visit 4 €
or visit + taste or aperitif 6 €

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Information about the castle:

CHATEAU DE SEDAIGES
15240 - Marmanhac
Tel.: 04 71 47 30 01
Fax: 01 53 96 02 77


E-mail:
chateau15@free.fr
Site internet:
http://www.chateausedaiges.com/

GPS - waypoint:

N 45 00 06.4 E 2 28 59.9
lat="45.001796" lon="2.483307"