Practical information

Here you'll find all the practical information you need to prepare your visit to Castelnau-Bretenoux castle.

Opening hours

May 2nd to June 30
10am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 6:30pm

July 1st to August 31st
10h - 18h30

September 1st to April 30
10am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 5:30pm
Closed Tuesdays

Please note: last access to monument one hour before closing time.

Closed on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and 11, December 25.

Rates

The ticket gives you access to the entire monument and its exteriors.

TICKETS

For individuals

 

Individual ticket

9 €

Special rate (partnerships)

7,50 €
  • SNCF : Intercités / TGV Inoui
  • Occ'ygène card
 

Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux and Château de Montal combined ticket

 
  • Individual ticket
14 €
  • Group rate
12 €

Free

 
  • Under 18 years old
  • 18-25 years old (European Union nationals and regular non-European residents in France)
  • Disabled person and accompanying adult
  • Jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old)
  • Valid Education Pass
  • The first Sunday of the month, from November to March

    See details of free admission conditions below.
 

Visitors eligible for free admission

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Group rate

7,50 €
  • From 20 paying adults
  • Any person coming with a tourism professional, with no minimum number of participants

See also detailed conditions for groups on our dedicated page.

 

Passion monuments membership

Site

1 pass - Unlimited access to over 80 monuments for 1 year

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Payment method

  • cash
  • credit cards
  • check
  • Culture check
  • chèques-vacances (ANCV)
  • chèque Lire (only in stores)

Access and transport

Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux

46130 Prudhomat
How to get there
BY CAR

From Brive: D38, D8, D720, D20 and D30 
or D920, A20, D840, D803 and D30
From Souillac: D803, D20 then D30
From Figeac: D840, D40, D125, D807, then D19 to Prudhomat

BY BUS

Lio bus, route 877 Souillac-Biars, "Castelnau" stop, 2 € per person

BY TRAIN

Brive station 
Souillac station
Figeac station 
Bretenoux-Biars station

PARKING

Parking is available below the castral village / monument. It's a 5-10 minute walk from the parking lot up to the castle entrance.
This municipal parking lot is subject to a charge every day of the year. 
Fixed price: 4 €

Services and visiting conditions

  • Dogs on a leash are allowed on the castle’s outdoor grounds.
  • Pets are not permitted on the indoor tour of the furnished rooms, even if carried in a bag.
  • Prams are permitted outside the apartments, in the outdoor areas.
  • Suitcases and large rucksacks are prohibited.
  • No flash photography allowed inside the château
  • The monument is not accessible to minors unaccompanied by an adult.
  • For scheduled events, please arrive at the reception/ticket office at least 15 minutes before the event is due to start.
  • Smoking is prohibited throughout the site, both inside and outside the monument. Pursuant to Decree No. 2025-582 of 27 June 2025 on smoke-free areas, outdoor public spaces where children and young people may be present or exposed to smoke, in particular public parks and gardens, are designated as smoke-free areas.
  • For groups, advance booking is required to visit the monument: please see the page dedicated to groups.

DISABLED

  • Castelnau-Bretenoux Castle is partially accessible to people with reduced mobility.
  • The route includes numerous steps.
  • Access to the inner courtyard is difficult for wheelchair users due to the gravel and cobblestone surface.
  • The furnished rooms and the artillery tower are not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Find out about the services and facilities available for visitors with disabilities.

Consult the dedicated page.

VIGIPIRATE PLAN

To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations.

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