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Castle Peyrelade — Attraction in Millau

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Castle Peyrelade
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The Château de Peyrelade is a ruined castle in the commune of Rivière-sur-Tarn in the Aveyron département of France. The name is derived from the occitan "Pèira Lada", meaning wide rock; an accurate description of the site. Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.
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61 Rte des Gorges du Tarn, 12640 Rivière-sur-Tarn, France
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Castle Peyrelade

Barandelles, 12640 Rivière-sur-Tarn, France
4.5(709)
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The Château de Peyrelade is a ruined castle in the commune of Rivière-sur-Tarn in the Aveyron département of France. The name is derived from the occitan "Pèira Lada", meaning wide rock; an accurate description of the site. Objects found on the site suggest it was inhabited in prehistoric times.

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+33 5 65 62 21 34
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chateaudepeyrelade.com

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4.5
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5.0
19w

An amazing experience, we arrived on a medieval day and there were men, women and children from that era feasting by an open fire, the smells brought us back to that era! We were very impressed by our self guided tour of the castle and the heights we reached. We also had a wonderful encounter with one of the medieval staff who spoke excellent English and recounted to us the importance of the books of animals or beasts that were commissioned by wealthy lords, the various symbolism within them and the folklore of the local people. A fantastic experience all...

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5.0
24w

Construit au XIIe siècle, le château de Peyrelade s'élève spectaculairement d'un affleurement rocheux naturel dans la région Aveyron, dans le sud de la Son nom, dérivé de l'occitan « Pèira Lada » signifiant « rocher large », reflète à la fois son cadre formidable et son importance stratégique. Le château était un pivot de la défense régionale pendant le Moyen Âge, gardant l'entrée des Gorges du Tarn et contrôlant les itinéraires commerciaux vitaux à travers le Rouergue. Ce qui rend Peyrelade unique, c'est comment la face naturelle de la falaise forme elle-même un côté de la forteresse, la rendant presque imprenable. Les portions construites - tours, murs rideaux et bâtiments intérieurs - s'accrochent à la roche comme des extensions du paysage. Durant son apogée, la forteresse abritait des garnisons, servait de refuge et projetait le pouvoir des seigneurs locaux qui rivaient pour le contrôle de ce territoire contesté. Bien qu'il soit tombé en ruine après les guerres de religion et ait finalement été démantelé au 17e siècle, ses restes traduisent toujours sa puissance d'antan. Aujourd'hui, les visiteurs peuvent grimper à travers ses éléments reconstruits et ses remparts s'effondrer, récompensés par des vues imprenables et une connexion tangible à la vie...

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5.0
7y

Atmospheric ruined mediaeval castle. The approach road is steep and narrow and the visit involves a lot of steps if you want to see everything. Not at all wheelchair or pushchair friendly. Some days they have costumed reenactors there and we visited on such a day. Vultures may be seen soaring around as the castle is perched right on the top of a rocky outcrop. There is ...

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Sorcha BrennanSorcha Brennan
An amazing experience, we arrived on a medieval day and there were men, women and children from that era feasting by an open fire, the smells brought us back to that era! We were very impressed by our self guided tour of the castle and the heights we reached. We also had a wonderful encounter with one of the medieval staff who spoke excellent English and recounted to us the importance of the books of animals or beasts that were commissioned by wealthy lords, the various symbolism within them and the folklore of the local people. A fantastic experience all round. Merci!
The Chef BuilderThe Chef Builder
Dit Chateau bevind zich bovenop een berg. Het is een klein chateau en je kunt er met ongeveer 45 minuten doorheen lopen. In de maand juli en augustus zijn er op de dinsdagen en woensdagen echte ridders in het chateau en er word zelfs een show gegeven om 16.45 uur waarin ze een belegering naspelen. Het kasteel bied veel mooie uitzichten op de bergen en dalen van Peyrelade en le Boyne. Je krijgt bij de aanschaf van je kaartjes een Nederlandse handleiding erbij zodat je de geschiedenis van het kasteel op de diverse aangegeven punten kunt doorlezen. Het was al met al een leuke ervaring en als je op deze dagen met animatie vroeg komt dan kun je je kaartje bewaren zodat je in de middag terug kunt komen voor de show. Je hoeft zeker niet vooraf te reserveren maar de parkeerplaatsen zijn wel beperkt in de omgeving van het kasteel dus houd hier wel rekening mee als je gaat. De korte wandeling naar het kasteel is vrij stijl en in het kasteel zelf zijn de paden en trappen soms ook erg stijl. Het was overigens wel te doen voor ons en de kids (4&5). Ook deze review laat google niet zien. Beetje demotiverend om door te gaan met reviews schrijven.
Rasmus Starup-HansenRasmus Starup-Hansen
This place was not easy to find. We drove the wrong way 4 times before we parked the car along the road and decided to walk the rest of the way. It was well worth it though. The view from the top was great and it was interesting to explore the castle and it's history. At the entrance you are offered to watch a short movie in an airconditioned room about the history of the area
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An amazing experience, we arrived on a medieval day and there were men, women and children from that era feasting by an open fire, the smells brought us back to that era! We were very impressed by our self guided tour of the castle and the heights we reached. We also had a wonderful encounter with one of the medieval staff who spoke excellent English and recounted to us the importance of the books of animals or beasts that were commissioned by wealthy lords, the various symbolism within them and the folklore of the local people. A fantastic experience all round. Merci!
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Dit Chateau bevind zich bovenop een berg. Het is een klein chateau en je kunt er met ongeveer 45 minuten doorheen lopen. In de maand juli en augustus zijn er op de dinsdagen en woensdagen echte ridders in het chateau en er word zelfs een show gegeven om 16.45 uur waarin ze een belegering naspelen. Het kasteel bied veel mooie uitzichten op de bergen en dalen van Peyrelade en le Boyne. Je krijgt bij de aanschaf van je kaartjes een Nederlandse handleiding erbij zodat je de geschiedenis van het kasteel op de diverse aangegeven punten kunt doorlezen. Het was al met al een leuke ervaring en als je op deze dagen met animatie vroeg komt dan kun je je kaartje bewaren zodat je in de middag terug kunt komen voor de show. Je hoeft zeker niet vooraf te reserveren maar de parkeerplaatsen zijn wel beperkt in de omgeving van het kasteel dus houd hier wel rekening mee als je gaat. De korte wandeling naar het kasteel is vrij stijl en in het kasteel zelf zijn de paden en trappen soms ook erg stijl. Het was overigens wel te doen voor ons en de kids (4&5). Ook deze review laat google niet zien. Beetje demotiverend om door te gaan met reviews schrijven.
The Chef Builder

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This place was not easy to find. We drove the wrong way 4 times before we parked the car along the road and decided to walk the rest of the way. It was well worth it though. The view from the top was great and it was interesting to explore the castle and it's history. At the entrance you are offered to watch a short movie in an airconditioned room about the history of the area
Rasmus Starup-Hansen

Rasmus Starup-Hansen

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