Puy de Dôme
Châteaugay
Castle
Auvergne
The Châteaugay castle
On the plate of Châteaugay the castle, which dominates the Limagne preserves a superb square basalt keep, at the strongly sloped base. The home are laid out around an interior court. The castle was called "Vigoche" until in 1350, date on which, its new owner named it "Châteaugay". It rebuilt it at the end of XIVe century. The castle is in the medium of a village of vine growers.
A cellar of tasting is installed in the interior court.
Periods and hours of admission:
Keep
May 1: 10-17 H Visits 8. 10, 11 and 12 H and 14-17 H
June: at the request
July/August: as from the 13/7 every day of 14h30 with 19 H
of the 21/7 to
the 31/8 - closing Mondays
September: Sundays 14 to 17 H
Saturday 20,
10 to 6 p.m. (days of the Inheritance)
Tariff:
Adults
2 €
Children <10 years: free
Group (>10) 1,50 €
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Information about the castle:
Château
de Châteaugay
Mairie
Place L. - Bayle
63119 Châteaugay
Tél.
04 73 87 24 35
Fax 04 73 87 64 83
Site
Internet:
http://www.chateaugay.fr
GPS - waypoint:
N
45 51 03.7 E 3 05 10.5
lt="45.851019" ln="3.086239"