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Gardens of the Castle Dauphin
Description
The château-fort and its six towers, remains of the 12th-15th century walls, overlook a rare sunken kitchen garden (listed as a World Heritage site), created in the 16th century, and a landscaped garden at the foot of lava flows. The outbuildings (listed building) house the silver mining museum.
The garden ticket price includes a free tour of the kitchen garden described by Montaigne, the landscaped gardens and the Chevalier tower, which gives you an overview of the estate. You can also walk around the battlements that mark the boundaries of the park and woodland, and visit the outbuildings with their tack room, stables and horse-drawn carriages.
The price of the château-garden ticket includes a guided tour of the château and garden, and contributes to the upkeep of the monument by funding major works.
The château will be listed by the Fondation du Patrimoine in September 2023 (Mission Bern).
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 04/04/2026 to 30/06/2026
- From 01/07/2026 to 31/08/2026 from 14:00 to 19:00
- From 01/09/2026 to 03/04/2027
- From 04/04/2027 to 30/06/2027
- From 01/07/2027 to 31/08/2027 from 14:00 to 19:00
- From 01/09/2027 to 03/04/2028
Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme des Combrailles - 28/05/2026
www.combrailles-auvergne-tourisme.fr/
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Price(s)
Adult: 4 €. Free entry for children under 6. Castle and garden 8€ (adults) 5€ (children) Castle, garden and silver mine museum 12€ (adults) 6€ (children).
Open period
From 04/04 to 30/06 on Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed from Monday to Saturday. Open on public holidays. From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 2 pm and 7 pm. Open on public holidays. From 01/09 to 03/04 on Sunday between 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm. Closed from Monday to Saturday.
Contact
Phone :
04 73 88 73 39
07 84 27 13 49
Email : chateau-dauphin.pontgibaud@wanadoo.fr
Website : http://www.chateaudauphin.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/chateaudauphin/
Google+ : https://maps.google.com/?cid=5476916422465519741
Sustainable tourism
Every year, Château Dauphin makes a greater commitment to protecting the environment. We no longer use weedkillers in the courtyards, gardens and kitchen garden. Manual or mechanical weeding. Green waste is composted and reused in the vegetable garden. We reduce lighting to a minimum and no longer illuminate the château in the evening, except on show nights, until the old spotlights have been replaced by more economical and efficient LEDs. We don't sell any consumption (no wrapping left lying around) and we have garbage cans available for the public, so that the listed garden remains welcoming.
Host portrait
Heirs to Château-Dauphin, a family property since 1756, we have always endeavored to maintain and enhance this listed heritage (château and garden) with good practice and great difficulty. Eager to share the richness of this heritage with everyone, we opened it to the public in 1982 - 44 years on, 44 years of happiness!
Reception complements
For those wishing to visit the gardens outside normal opening hours, please telephone and plan your visit.
Animals
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