Historical site and monument

à Saint-Paulien

Château de la Rochelambert

Built in the 11th century and carved into a basalt cliff, the Château de La Rochelambert looks like it came straight out of a fairy tale. It houses a rich private collection of Romanesque and Gothic sculptures, tapestries, paintings, and furniture.

The site invites us to dream of marvelous legends and chivalrous adventures. La Rochelambert is a castle worthy of Perrault's tales: the evocation of Sleeping Beauty is enough to awaken our childhood imagination.

Clinging to the slopes of an ancient volcano, the castle stands on one of the oldest sites in Europe to have revealed traces of human presence, occupied continuously since the Neolithic period. The La Rochelambert family settled there in the 1562th century. Burned down in XNUMX by the Huguenots of the Lord of Blacon, the building was then rebuilt during the Renaissance by the Marquis François de La Rochelambert and his wife Hélène de Lestrange. In the XNUMXth century, George Sand stayed there for a few hours.

Groups welcome from 15 people.
Booking is essential for morning group visits.
To fully enjoy the discovery, it is recommended to book the tour in advance.

Tips and Suggestions

Motorhome area 1 km away.

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We speak: French

Themes

  • Historical patrimony
  • Château

Location details

  • In the countryside

Visit

Customers

Suitable for: Families with children, School groups, Holiday camps

Language(s) of the visit

French

Group visit services

  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from May 01 to October 31, 2026
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen

Visits at 14 p.m., 15 p.m., 16 p.m. and 17 p.m.

Opening hours from November 01, 2026 to April 30, 2027
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen

Visits at 14 p.m., 15 p.m. and 16 p.m.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 11/11/2026

Prices

PricesMin.Max.
Full price
8 €Not disclosed
Child

6 €Not disclosed
Adult group

7 €Not disclosed

Access to the castle is strictly prohibited without a ticket.

Free for children under 5 years old

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Equipment

  • Parking
  • Private parking lot

Services

  • Booking required
  • Guided tours

Home animals

NOT_ACCEPTED

Linked offers

On the spot…

Address

Marcilhac
43350 Saint-Paulien

My route via Google Maps

Need information?

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