Château ducal de Cadillac The story of a palace that became a prison

On the banks of the Garonne, 40 minutes from Bordeaux.
A Gascon cadet with a meteoric rise, a precursor to the Musketeers, the Duke of Épernon had this castle built during the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIII. Sumptuous and military, his palace, fit for kings, retains monumental fireplaces, tapestries, painted ceilings... but became a women's prison in the 19th century. An extraordinary destiny.

Welcome

Opening hours subject to change.

Open

• From June to September: 10am to 1:15pm and 2pm to 6pm
• From October to May: 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5:30pm
• Ticket office closes 40 minutes before.

Farm

• Mondays from October to May
• January 1st, May 1st and December 25th

Accessibility
Number of floors visited: 3
Ground floor accessible to people with reduced mobility

Services

• Possibility of resting during the visit
• Bathroom
• Shop, bookstore
• Picnic area (municipal park)

Visits

Self-guided tour with visitor's guide

• French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
• Duration: 1 hour

Guided tours available by reservation.

Permanent exhibitions
- the 17th-century castle, its history, its decor - the prison castle

Cultural events
Throughout the year, according to the schedule

Category 3 rates

• Individual price €7
• Free for those under 18 *
• Free for 18-25 year olds

(nationals of the European Union or legal residents in the territory of the European Union)
* excluding school or extracurricular groups

Access

Bordeaux / Toulouse axis: on the banks of the Garonne.
35 km southeast of Bordeaux
From Bordeaux or Toulouse: A62, exit no. 2, "Podensac", Cérons-Cadillac via D11
From Bordeaux-Pont de Pierre: right bank D10
Cadillac Port of Cadillac: 800 m

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