Château de Grignan
Renaissance and French classical castle in the Drôme part of Provence, seat of the Adhémar family, where the Marquise de Sévigné lived; open to the public as a Musée de France.
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Grignan Castle stands on a rocky outcrop above the village. First mentioned in the 11th century as a fortress on the site of an ancient oppidum, it has belonged since the 12th century to the powerful Adhémar de Monteil family, who expanded its defences. At the end of the 15th century, Gaucher Adhémar turned it into a country residence; his son Louis Adhémar had the collegiate church of Saint-Sauveur built, whose terrace forms the roof, and had the façades of the courtyard of the well rebuilt in the antique style.
In the 17th century, François de Castellane Adhémar, Count of Grignan, made it a classical palace. His marriage in 1669 to Françoise, daughter of the Marquise de Sévigné, linked the castle to the famous correspondence between mother and daughter. The Marquise died here in 1696 and was buried in the collegiate church.
At the Revolution, the castle was confiscated, looted and dismantled. Léopold Faure, who bought it in 1838, consolidated the ruins and obtained a first listing as a historic monument in 1840. Marie Fontaine acquired it in 1912 and rebuilt it on the basis of the old traces, with some neo-Gothic touches. Her heirs sold it in 1979 to the Drôme Department, which continued restorations and acquisitions. Listed as a historic monument in 1993, the castle carries the Musée de France label.
Højdepunkter
- Renaissance well courtyard and large state gallery
- Panoramic terrace with a 360° view of Mont Ventoux and Provence
- Collegiate church of Saint-Sauveur, where the Marquise de Sévigné is buried
- Apartments of the Count and Countess of Grignan
- Second floor open to visitors since 2026
Permanent udstilling
- Parcours de visite du château – Visit of the vestibule, the first floor, the gallery and the second floor, then the exterior: courtyard of the well and terrace with a 360° view.
- Ejer
- Département de la Drôme (Châteaux de la Drôme)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 10 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 8 €Ages 12 to 17, students under 25, job seekers, recipients of the RSA (French minimum income benefit) |
| Børn og unge | 8 €gratis til og med 11 år · Free for children under 12; every visitor, even if exempt, must have a ticket. Reduced rate for ages 12 to 17 for self-guided visits. |
| Personer med handicap | gratisFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Studerende og elever | 8 €Reduced rate for students under 25. |
| Guided tour, full price | 13 €Reduced rate: €10 |
| Exterior visit (façade, grove, courtyard of the well, terrace) | 2 €Same rate for leashed animals accompanying their owner in the exterior areas |
| Family activity, from | 13 €Reduced rate from €10; free for children under 6 depending on the activity |
| Themed activity, from | 13 €Reduced rate from €10 |
| Grignan annual pass | 20 €Personal card valid for one calendar year, for self-guided visits and regular guided tours |
| Carte Clef des Châteaux | 28 €Free and unlimited visits to the castles of Grignan, Montélimar and Suze-la-Rousse for one year |
Prices shown are for self-guided visits. Also free for holders of a tour guide card, the Clef des Châteaux card or the annual pass. For a full-price ticket bought at Grignan, a reduced rate applies at another castle in the Drôme within 30 days. Payment methods: bank card (except American Express), cash, cheques, ANCV holiday vouchers, chèque culture, Pass Région and Top Dep’Art (for regular visits).
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
A ramp leads from the ticket office exit to a priority entrance; a lift serves the floors. Most areas are wheelchair-accessible, but the castle recommends visiting with someone (paved path, slopes, gravel) and informing it in advance. Reserved parking space in front of the castle (to be requested in advance in July and August). The reception and ticket office are fitted with an induction loop. Touch exploration of certain objects offered depending on crowds. Contact: grignanpourtous@ladrome.fr.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 11 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
- Barnevognsvenlig: findes ikke
- Puslerum
Family activities and themed trails depending on the programme (holidays, Easter, All Saints, Christmas). Free activity booklets at the ticket office depending on the programme. Baby changing table in the visitors’ toilets near the cloakroom. Strollers cannot be taken into the rooms: left at the entrance; baby carriers lent depending on availability.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Montélimar station, then a connection at the bus station with the Montélimar – Grignan – Nyons line.
I bil
Gratis parkering
No parking at the castle; several free car parks on the edge of the village (Grands Prés, Mail, school). The Mail car park, at the western entrance to the village, accommodates coaches. Two free motorhome areas: by day (limited to 3 hours) at car park P2 Chapouton, at night on Chemin de Rochecourbière.
- Handicapparkering
Grignan lies between Montélimar and Nyons, 26 km from Montélimar, 74 km from Valence and 80 km from Avignon. From the north: motorway A7, exit 18 Montélimar sud, towards Nyons. From the south: A7, exit 19 Bollène, then D26. The old town centre is pedestrian-only. Cycle routes in the Drôme, including the ViaRhôna.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Garderobe
- Opbevaringsskabe
Café Louis-Provence offers light refreshments (terroir picnic basket) in the grove, every day during the day in summer (late June to late August). Hot and cold drink vending machines at the entrance. Lockers in the Tzanck room with a €1 coin or a token. Picnics allowed in the exterior areas during opening hours. Animals not allowed in the castle.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photos for personal and family use allowed, without flash. |
| Godt at vide | Self-guided visit: about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Guided tour or family activity: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, plus time for the terrace. A discovery tour is offered every day of the year, several times a day. Guides for English-speaking groups by reservation. The indoor route includes the vestibule, the first floor, the gallery and the second floor. School offers: discovery tours, playful tours and a storytelling tour, each 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. |
