Puy de Dôme
Villeneuve-Lembron
Castle 
Auvergne
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The Villeneuve-Lembron castle
The Villeneuve-Lembron castle
The chateau was built during the Renaissance by Rigaud d'Aureille, who was a butler to Kings Louis XI,
Charles VII, Louis XII and François 1er.
The chateau is symetrical, built around a square tower which is surrounded by arcades.
The Lord's appartment has a gallery decorated with famous XIVth and XVIIth century frescoes satirical themes of the times called "Chiche Face"; and "La Bicorne"; allegorical scenes, philosophical illustrations of the "vieil homme de cours"
(the old courtier) and friezes showing coats-of-arms.
There are large stables decorated with themes from mythology showing the joys of nature opposed to the violence of war. The chateau is administrated by the National Association of Ancient Monuments (la Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques).
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Periods and hours of admission:
From
May15 to September 15:10 a.m. - 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. - 6.30 p.m..
From September
16 to May 14 : 10a.m - 12 a.m.and 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m..
Closed:
on mondays from September 16 to May 14
and the January 1st, May 1st, November
1st,
November 11 and Decembe 25r.
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Visiting fee:
Full
visiting fee: 5 €
Reduced ticket: 3,50 €
Group: 4,20€
School: 20 € / form
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Information
about the castle:
Château de Villeneuve-Lembron
63340 Villeneuve-Lembron
Tél. 04 73 96 41 64
Fax: 04 73 96 56 18
Site internet:
http://www.monuments-nationaux.fr
GPS - waypoint:
N45
28 40.9 E3 11 10.1
lat="45.478028" lon="3.186131"