18 - 20 September

Conditions

Visits without reservation, appointments in front of the portal at the times indicated. For any information: [chateaulevillard43@gmail.com](mailto:chateaulevillard43@gmail.com)

September 2026

Friday 18
- 17:30 - 18:30
Saturday 19
- 11:00 - 12:00
- 16:00 - 17:00
Sunday 20
- 11:00 - 12:00
- 16:00 - 17:00

Château du Villard

26 allée du château - 43700 Saint Germain Laprade

Haute-Loire

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Guided tour of the Château du Villard

Name: Guided tour of the Château du Villard
Start: 2026-09-18T17:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Château du Villard

Architectural tour guided by the owner of the place.

18 - 20 September

Conditions

Visits without reservation, appointments in front of the portal at the times indicated. For any information: [chateaulevillard43@gmail.com](mailto:chateaulevillard43@gmail.com)

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Architectural tour guided by the owner of the place.
Evocation of the inventions of Emile REYNAUD (inventor of drawing
animated) who lived in this place.

September 2026

Friday 18
- 17:30 - 18:30
Saturday 19
- 11:00 - 12:00
- 16:00 - 17:00
Sunday 20
- 11:00 - 12:00
- 16:00 - 17:00

Additionnal information

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

About the location

Château du Villard

26 allée du château - 43700 Saint Germain Laprade

Haute-Loire

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Built in the late Middle Ages, revised during the Renaissance (1545) and at the end of the 19th century. It develops a rich and high-quality built ensemble. The Château du Villard, located at the bottom of the Gagne valley and not in a dominant position, was originally the seat of an important agricultural domain, stronghold of the GOUDET. The Primitive Castle dates from the 13th century (towers, Logis and common quarters confined to four towers). Passed by marriage to the SAINT VIDAL family, it became in the 14th century, the seat of a mandement of the Velay with high justice rights over the surrounding villages and then took on defensive attire. (subsistence of archers on the towers). During the Renaissance, Antoine 1st of La Tour Saint Vidal, undertook important enlargement and embellishment works, inspired by the constructions of the Loire Valley: extension of the buildings towards the East, creation of a covered gallery on 2 levels all around the courtyard (now disappeared) and wh

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September 2026

Geführte Besichtigung des Schlosses von Villard

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Guided tour of the Château du Villard

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Visita guidata del castello di Villard

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Visite guidée du Château du Villard

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Visita guiada del castillo de Villard

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September 2026