Puy de Dôme

Vollore Castle

Auvergne
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Vollore Castle

Vollore has been known in the history of Auvergne since the VIth century when Thierry, the son of Clovis besieged it in 532. The fortress, whose imposing Romanesque keep still exists today, was built in the XIIth century by the ancient Vollore family.
The castel was then passed on to families from Thiers, and Chazeron and in the XVIIth century the Montmorin family transformed it and gave it its present aspect.

Vollore has been in the same family for 2 centuries and is today the home of the descendants of le Général de la Fayette in Auvergne.

The location and panoramic view are remarkable. There is an attractive terraced park and large refined appartments, where the visitor can see rare collections of family souvenirs of the La Fayette family and of the American War of Independance.

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Under the control of Raphaël Bruny, works of restoration of the frontage on court were undertaken to finish the restoration begun 100 years ago under the control of Rene Moreau and stopped after 1920, retauration making it possible to find the frontage of the beginning of XVIIème, transformed to the dédut of XIXème .

Periods and hours of admission:
From 1 july to 1 september: Everyday from 14h to 19h.
All the year for Grups (over 10 p.) by appointment

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Visiting fee:

Adults: 6 € - group: 5 €
Children: 4 € - group 3 €
Visit illuminated 10 €
Garden: 2 €

Information about the castle:

Château de Vollore
63120 Vollore-Ville
Tél. 04 73 53 71 06
Fax. 04 73 53 72 44

E-mail:
chateau.vollore@wanadoo.fr
Site internet:
www.chateauxcountry.com/chateaux/vollore

GPS - waypoint:

N 45 47 11.3 E 3 35 49.5
lt="45.786478" ln="3.597067"


Exhibition of painting and sculpture
“Glances of Women”
of July 10 to September 20
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Two concerts within the framework of the 30ème birthday in the
“Concerts of Vollore”
17 and July 18.

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