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Castles of the Drôme
 

Castles of the Drôme

 
Grignan : The most beautiful Renaissance castle of France Souther East, which became famous thanks to the Marquise de Sévigné. Nocturne summer festival, classical spring concerts, autumn jazz concerts.
Phone : +33 (0)4 75 91 83 50

Montélimar :Adhémar castle of XIIth, XIVth, XVIth century. One of the most important medieval architecture of the medium Rhône valley. Contemporary art center. Temporary exhibitions.
Phone : +33 (0)4 75 00 62 30

Suze la Rousse : Built as the XIIth century by the Princes of Orange, the Castle has a nice Renaissance court which is particularly nice and where can be found the University of wine.
Phone : +33 (0)4 75 04 81 44These three District castles are opened every day from 9.30 am to 11.30am and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm (6.00 pm during July and August). They are closed every Tuesday from the 1st of November to the 31st of March.

Aulan : Property of the famous family named Suarez d'Aulan, castle of the XIIth century highly modified at the XIXth century. Inside very nice furniture and numerous family memories. Visit : 10.00 am to 12.30 am and from 2.00 pm to 6.30 pm during July and August. Otherwise you can take an appointment to visit it at the following phone number : +33 (0)4 75 28 80 00

Chamaret : The construction has been realised between the XIIth and the XIVth century. The primitive feodal fortress was composed by the « donjon » (tower) completed then by two living buildings nearly and old chapel. View all around the region. Information about the opening hours at the following number
+33 (0)4 75 46 55 85 / +33 (0)4 75 46 56 75 (Tourism Office)

Le Poët Laval : Old convent Saint Jean de Jérusalem order built at the XIInd century. From the 1st of July to the 4th of September : open from 11.00 am to 12.30 am and from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm (except on mondays). Phone : +33 (0)4 75 46 44 12

Rochefort en Valdaine : XIIth century castle, partly restored with a XIVth century chapel open to the cult. From half to March to half of July : open every Sunday and official holidays from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm and from half of July to half of August : every day from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Phone : +33 (0)4 75 46 62 16
Castles of the Drôme - grignan
Castles of the Drôme - castle of grignan
Castles of the Drôme
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