CHATEAU DE JUMILHAC
The Salon des Thés invites you to daydream while enjoying some sweet treats on the terrace gardens.
Jumilhac-le-Grand is set in rolling greenery: from its clifftop, the château overlooks the waters of the Isle on the historic Richard the Lionheart route, named after the illustrious king who, after laying siege to Jumilhac and Hautefort, died in 1199 besieging the château of Châlus-Chabrol. We admire the evidence of the incessant struggles between the Dukes of Aquitaine, now kings of England, and the kings of France seeking to extend their influence through the intermediary of the Viscounts of Limoges. A 13th-century noble residence, enlarged in the 14th century, renovated in the Renaissance by Antoine Chapelle,1st Count of Jumilhac (1597), then covered with high slate roofs darted with points and ridges and adorned with allegorical and alchemical finials, unique in Europe (tour option), it was transformed in the 17th-18th centuries, retracing the social and military rise of the Jumilhac family, who became Duke of Richelieu (1822). The interior, adorned with monumental fireplaces, wood panelling and French ceilings, features period furniture, hunting scenes and wall decorations in the legendary "La Fileuse" room. The17th-century kitchen boasts an impressive array of brassware. Returned in 1927 to the family who originally owned it, after a hiatus of over a century, this listed château has had a tea room since 2021! The terraced gardens are also well worth a visit and, in summer, shows, conferences, evening events and receptions are held in the château or in the courtyard.
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Opening time and information on CHATEAU DE JUMILHAC
Château open every day except Christmas and New Year's Day. June to September, daily from 10am to 7pm, with evening visits every Tuesday from 9:30pm to 11:30pm (plus Thursdays in July and August). From spring vacation to All Saints' Day, daily from 2pm to 6pm. Outside these periods, Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 5pm, or by appointment. Gardens open from April to October. Adult admission: €10.50, concessions: €8.50, children aged 5-11: €5.50. Free for children under 5. Accessible roofs subject to availability: €7.50.
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Château de Jumilhac is a medieval and Renaissance site located in Jumilhac-le-Grand. It invites you to explore its vast 17th-century rooms, terraces and formal gardens, while enjoying panoramic views of the Isle valley from its rooftops . Inaddition, a boutique awaits you with a variety of books, souvenirs, porcelain, local produce, games and accessories. Don't miss the tea rooms for teas, iced teas, infusions, coffees, smoothies, organic fruit juices and delicious cookies. The château also offers flexible function rooms for your personal or professional events: weddings, cocktails, seminars, conferences... An address not to be missed!
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Members' reviews on CHATEAU DE JUMILHAC
Je recommande.
Un très beau détour...
Un livret explique les salles visitables, très intéressant !