Puy de Dôme
Châteaugay
Castle
http://www.chateaugay.fr
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 2009:
May 1,
10 h-17h
May 2, 14 h-17h (Days of the Castles of Auvergne)
June to
the request
June 14, 14 h-17h (free - Day of the Inheritance of Country)
July/August the every day of 14h30 with 18h
September every Sunday
of 14h with 17h
September 20, 14 h-18h (free - European Days of the Inheritance)
Animations 2009
Cycles 2009 of free conferences to the Castle (room of the Hell):
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May 1, 18 H Mr. Jean-Pierre COURTET: Forts and Commanderie of the SAUVETAT.
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June 14, 18 H Mr. Raphaël BRUNY: The Castle of CHAZERON.
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September 20, 18 H Mr. Claude AGUTTES:
The Castle of TOURNOËL.
Of June 2 to July 14 exposures of sculptures and paintings.
Tariff:
Adults
2 € 50
Children <10 years: free
Group (>10) 2 €
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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"
