The staff is really friendly and helpful. The opening hours is kind of inconvenient though if you are a tourist. For the citizens of Montélimar it is a great place to spend their afternoon! The kids activities are great for the 4-12 year olds. The ticket price is worth it if you take into account all the effort they have put into making it an interesting place. The view is great. I wouldn't recommend it for adults or families with older children though, especially if you have visited the pope's palace in Avignon or the castle of Carcassonne. It's rather a kids activities place rather than a...
Read moreThis castle, aka Chateau des Adhémar, is one of the highlights in the Drome Provençale. It is well restored & maintained but probably due to lack of funds, it is not as well developped as some other castles for visits. However, there is this great inituative from the local authorities to build awareness among the younger generations on the importance of preserving the town's heritage thru activities & workshops related to the history of the castle as well as the lifestyle during the...
Read moreReally lovely visit to the chateau - inexpensive too €5 reach for my partner and I and our little girl age 7 was free. Lots of activities designed by children (with a little bit of help from some designers) for children in the chateau which kept my little girl entertained. Stunning views of Montelimar from the ramparts. Enjoyed hearing about how fabrics were dyed in medieval times and saw some examples dyed at the museum. Wish I’d take some pictures of the dyed wool as the colours...
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