Cantal
Val
Castle
Auvergne
(Click
on the picture)
The Val castle
The chateau of VAL is a XVth century fortress. It stands majestically on its rocky island, displaying its fine silhouette with its six battlemented towers in the enormous Lake Bort. VAL used to be the seat of the baroneteyof the Thynière family ; it was sold by Guillaume de Thynières to Guillot d'Estaing, who began the construction of the present castle in 1440, on the fondation of the former fortress.
After being abandoned and restored severals times, VAL has been the property of the town of Bort-Les-Orgues since 1953. It is situated in the commune of Lanobre, in the Cantal.
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All the days from 10h to 12h and 14h to18h30 of June 15 at September 15
The remainder of the year until 17h30, all the days except Tuesday
Last visits 3/4 of hour before closing annual
Closure of October 15 at the holidays of February (except All Saints' day and Christmas, the afternoon only)
Illuminations: weekends in June and September, all the days in July and August. Group: By appointment all the year
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Visiting
fee:
Individual:
Cour, Vidéo
et Chapelle : 1,50 €
Cour, Vidéo, Chapelle et Château
:
Adults : 5€
Children (5 - 14 years) : 3,00 €
Groups 4 €
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Information
about the castle:
Château
de VAL
15270 LANOBRE
Tel : 04 71 40 30 20 ou
Fax : 05
55 96 02 49
E-mail :
contact@bort-artense.com
Internet :
http://www.chateau-de-val.com
GPS - waypoint:
N
45 26 33.7 E 2 30 19.6
lt="45.442694" ln="2.505444"