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The castles of BruniquelDetailed description: The Bruniquel castles are an open book on history; each century has left its mark: the superimposition of interventions is the essential charm of this building, magnificently situated to watch over the Aveyron and Vère valleys. The tour includes a number of architectural features from different periods: the 12th-century tower known as Queen Brunehaut's Tower, the 13th-century Knights' Hall decorated with geminated windows, the entrance door and carved wooden fireplace with Baroque decoration from the 17th century in the Château Jeune, and the Renaissance-style gallery in the Château Vieux overlooking the 90-metre cliff and offering a superb panorama of the Aveyron valley. The châteaux are home to four permanent exhibitions: one room is devoted to an exhibition of photos taken during the filming of "Le Vieux Fusil", the unforgettable Robert Enrico film starring Philippe Noiret and Romy Schneider, one room is devoted to prehistory, another to stone carving and sculpture, and another to the discovery of the Bruniquel cave (L'homme de Néandertal made in Bruniquel). The information we're about to reveal to you is no secret - on the contrary, it's been all over the world! In the Bruniquel cave, 336 metres from the entrance, converted structures have been dated to around 176,500 years ago. This discovery considerably pushes back the date on which man first frequented the caves, the oldest formal evidence to date dating back 37,000 years (Chauvet). As a result, the buildings at Bruniquel are among the earliest in the history of mankind. The cave is closed for scientific study with the agreement of its owner. There are also temporary exhibitions of paintings and photographs throughout the summer. The ceremonial room and gallery of the Château vieux have recently been restored. Self-guided or guided tours.
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Rates
Guided tour for adults: €6.00 Audio guided tour: €5.50 Self-guided tour for adults: €5.00 Guided tour for children / group of adults: € 4.50 Guided tour for groups of children: €2.50 Self-guided tour for children / group of adults: € 3.00 Free for children under 6 Family rate: 3rd child free Free for children under 6 Children aged 6 to 15 Group rate for 15 people or more Reduced rates for people with disabilities, Carte Jeune Région Occitanie On presentation of the VitiPassport or the Occ'ygène card: -1€ and 1 child free per VitiPassport. -
Location
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Facilities & services
ShowroomToiletsTourist documentationShopGuided toursPets allowed
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The castles of Bruniquel
Contact details
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Castle Street
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