Château d'Alba-la-Romaine
Ardèche château with a medieval keep and a furnished Renaissance château, open for visits, art exhibitions and concerts.
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About the museum
Alba was first a Gallic site, then a Roman town, Alba Helviorum, capital of the province of Helvie. In the 11th century, the bishops of Viviers had a keep built around which the population gathered, forming the first castrum.
The château then passed through several families, including the d'Aps, the Deux-Chiens, the Adhémar, the La Baume de Suze and the Montagut. It was the La Baume de Suze family who, in the 17th century, gave the Renaissance château its present appearance. The upheavals of the Revolution led to its confiscation and its division into lots sold to residents.
From 1880, Dr Gaillard restored the château; after 1974, Dr Magdeleine Frimat continued the work and opened the château to the public. The site has been listed in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments since 1939. Highlights include the green salon, the medieval kitchen, the king's room and the dance hall, and the château hosts summer exhibitions and concerts.
Highlights
- 11th-century medieval keep and Renaissance château
- Neo-Gothic dance hall with an 1879 Érard piano
- King's bedchamber and fresco room
- Contemporary art exhibitions and concerts
- Guided tour daily at 11:00 in July and August
Permanent exhibition
- Visite du château meublé – A route through the château's rooms, from the green salon to the king's bedchamber, taking in the medieval kitchen and the dance hall.
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- Propriété privée
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €5Children, students, people with disabilities and recipients of social minimum benefits. |
| Children & teens | €5Free for children up to 8 years; reduced rate thereafter. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personPer-person rate for associations and clubs of 10 people or more. |
Free admission for residents of Alba.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The village of Alba-la-Romaine is about 9 km from Le Teil, in the direction of Aubenas.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
The château hosts concerts, a chamber music festival and, occasionally, weddings according to a tourism source.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment from September to June, and daily at 11:00 in July and August. |
