Château de Jumilhac Visit the “Black Pearl” of Haut-Perigord

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm 09:30 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm

Opens Sunday at 10:00 am

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Useful information

  • Guide du Routard
  • Petit Futé
  • Guide Michelin
  • Monument Historique
  • Lonely Planet
  • 1 star in the Michelin Guide
  • Terra Aventura

Location : In the countryside

Other services : Monnaie locale du Périgord (Le trèfle) acceptée

Province : Green Périgord

Services

  • Cash
  • Cheque
  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Credit card accepted
  • Entertainment
  • Groups
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Pets welcome
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • In the heart of the Isle gorges, this imposing castle dates back to the 12th century. Redesigned during the Renaissance, it was decorated by Antoine Chapelle, 1st Count of Jumilhac (1597), with magical roofs with allegorical ridges surprising in their mysterious diversity.

      Transformed and decorated with French terraced gardens by François, 1st Marquis of Jumilhac (1655), it evokes the Chamber of "La Fileuse" (legend and frescoes), the "Queen's" staircase, the paneled Grand Salon , the Louis XIII fireplace in carved wood, the Louis

      Château open all year except Christmas and New Year's Day.

      From June to September, every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (free or guided tour depending on time), with night visits (candles, torches, music and costumes) on Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. (plus Thursdays in July/August).

      From April to May and from October to November 15, every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
      Outside these periods, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment (06.09.61.78.40).
      Open during the holidays from February 11 to 26, every day, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
      The castle remains open in winter!

      The gardens restored on two themes associated with the history of the Château: Gold and Alchemy, are accessible from May to October during the opening hours of the Site, independently (30'), associated or not with the visit of the castle.
      The roofs (30') are only open to visitors to the Château with a supplement of €2 and depending on the availability of a guide.

      Find it on the Guide du Périgord's Blog...

      Let's visit the Château de Jumilhac together
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Traveller Reviews Château de Jumilhac

4.4 sur 5 1820 reviews

  • Cecile Dumoulin

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Cecile Dumoulin on 20/08/2025

    A pleasant visit A warm welcome from the receptionist. Two simple comments: - perhaps warn visitors that baby carriers should be preferred for children under 3 years old - and perhaps redo the tour and the self-guided tour brochures. Because the first three points of interest are not easily identifiable. And the plastic folders containing the details are worn.

  • Lorenzo Madiai

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Lorenzo Madiai on 20/08/2025

  • JC “JCL” L

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by JC “JCL” L on 20/08/2025

Traveller Reviews Château de Jumilhac

4.3 sur 5 257 reviews

  • "Stunning chateau well worth a visit"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Faerycakes (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom) on 04/08/2025

    We have family who live in Jumilhac and today was our first time visiting the chateau. It is a beautiful building; whenever we visit Jumilhac I can't help but admire it. On actually visiting the...

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  • "Dog allowed inside."

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Glen S (Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom) on 09/07/2025

    10.5 euros entrance each. We enjoyed our walk around the chateau. Amazing that there is no security around the furniture and exhibits. We were allowed to take the dog throughout the inside and...

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  • "The French do it best. 🇫🇷 ⭐️"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by joecU4440DK (Southampton, United Kingdom) on 19/07/2024

    A really lovely French gem. Tucked away in a lovely court yard surrounded with water fountains & friendly little bar (perfect for a refreshing beer - I am sat typing this enjoying said beer). The...

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Grande Boucle Jumilhac le Grand

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Château de Jumilhac

Address

Place du Château
24630 Jumilhac-le-Grand

Contacts

Phone : 06 16 22 97 69

Cell : 06 09 61 78 40

GPS coordinates

45° 29'35.13"N, 1° 3'37.08"E

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