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Exceptional ensemble typical of XNUMXth century Dauphinoise architecture. Like an "island in the countryside", the castle is accessible by a drawbridge over the water moat.
To admire: its steeply sloping roofs, its chapel and its secrets, its grand staircases, its unique decoration, the furniture and interior decorations of which bear witness to the 700-year history of a region. The decorations and woodwork are signed by Hache de Grenoble cabinetmakers as well as the parquet in the large summer company lounge, a perfect 100 m² square.
Permanent exhibition: Museum of XNUMXth and XNUMXth century woodworking tools: largest private collection of tools dating from this period.
Documentary films:
- "The Wonders of the Ordinary" allows you to discover the fauna and flora of Château de Longpra throughout the seasons.
- "Les savoir-faire des artisans" presents the process of restoring paintings: a painting by Pierre de Cortone, "The Holy Family", as well as two paintings from the French School of the XNUMXth century.
Further information : Parking for 2 coaches 3 sanitary facilities for the site, one of which is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Difficulties of progression: stairs to climb. Unattended access to the moat. Open to groups all year round by reservation from 20 people.
Activities
Customers
- School groups welcome
- Groups welcome
Visit
- Average duration of the group visit: 45 min
- Average duration of the individual visit: 60 min
- Groups of 20 to 20 people welcome.
Additional visit:
Mandatory guided interior visit of the castle (for all).
Included with entry to the site: free visit of the woodworking tool museum, the park and viewing of a documentary film in French.
Customers
- School groups welcome
- Groups welcome
Visit languages
- English
- French
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Permanent individual guided tours
- Mandatory guided individual tours
Group visits services
- Unguided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours permanently
- Mandatory guided group visits
Opening
From July 29 to August 18: Open every day, from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Guided tours at 14:30 p.m., 16:00 p.m. and 17:30 p.m.
Open for European Heritage Days, September 21 and 22.
From May to October: Open by reservation for groups.
Admission fees
Full price: €8,50 (The price includes the guided tour of the castle, the tool museum, access to the park, the screening of the documentary film and access to current temporary exhibitions)
Reduced price: €6,50 (children, students, job seekers)
Adult: from 8,50 €.
Free for less than 7 years.
Group rate from 20 people.
Payment method
- Cheque
- Cash
Services
Equipments
- Private parking lot
- Screening Room
- Coach parking
- Parking
- Show room
- Toilets
- Entertainment room
Services
- Coach access
- Drop off on site for groups
- Tourist Documentation
- Guided tours
Activities on site
- Temporary exhibitions
Adapted tourism
- WC + grab bar + circulation space
- Physical disability
Public
- Language spoken: English
Home of animals
- Animals accepted: not communicated
Access
From Grenoble, A48 motorway towards Lyon, Voiron exit N ° 10, then D1075 via Chirens, then D82 to Saint Geoire en Valdaine.
From Lyon, take the A43 and exit at exit 10 "Chimilin-Les Abrets", then take direction "Les Abrets" and then direction Saint Geoire en Valdaine.
Access possible by bus with line n ° 7110 of the TransIsère network (Voiron - Pont de Beauvoisin), "Le Roulet" stop. Plan a 1,2km walk or bike ride to reach the castle.
