The castle of Villeneuve-Lembron

Villeneuve

This edifice illustrates the life of Rigaud d’Aureille who was the head waiter for several kings of France. The 16th and 17th centuries paintings ar well worth a visit.

Le château de Villeneuve-Lembron est une demeure seigneuriale édifiée à la charnière des 15ème et 16ème siècles. Reflétant une période de transition entre Moyen-âge et Renaissance, la construction manifeste l’importance et la richesse que le seigneur de Villeneuve, Rigaud d’Aureille, tire de la faveur royale, grâce notamment aux mobiliers et(…)

Spoken languages

Opening hours

From 02/01 to 14/05/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 15/05 to 15/09/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 16/09 to 31/12/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

Prices and payment methods

  • Full price: from 7 €
  • Reduced price: 5.50 €
  • Group adults: 5.50 €.
  • Free entry for children under 25, press, the drivers, Job-seeker, teachers, disabled people.
  • Group rate available for 20 people or more.

Payment methods:

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Culture voucher

Comfort, facilities and services

  • Activity
  • Car park
  • Children’s entertainment
  • Coach parking
  • Concert
  • Educational visits
  • Exhibition space
  • Free car park
  • Guided group tours obligatory
  • Guided group tours on request
  • Guided individual tours available permanently
  • Guided inividual tours obligatory
  • Guided tours
  • Meeting room
  • Public WC
  • Shop
  • Shows
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Theatre
  • Themed tour
  • Tourist brochures

Pets welcome

No dogs allowed

Location

Updated on 23 April 2026 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire