Aujac

• Château d'Aujac and hamlet of Cheylard (13th-17th centuries):

• Perched at an altitude of 600 m, at the crossroads of the current departments of Gard, Lozère and Ardèche, from the top of its promontory, it is the last intact representative of a network of fortifications on a route already existing in the Middle Ages, mentioned in 1270 as Val Cezarencha.
• Square tower, round tower, drawbridge, this castle illustrates the evolution of the castle from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Under the protection of its ramparts, a fortified medieval village settles down with a farm, dovecote, sheepfold, key, chapel.
• Site listed as a Historic Monument, the simultaneous safeguard of the castle and its castle village ensures the homogeneity of this magnificent architectural ensemble and constitutes a rare example of conservation. Inhabited from the Middle Ages until today, it is the object of scientific research, restoration and occasional activities.
• Opening of the Château d'Aujac: From Easter to All Saints' Day: every Sunday and public holiday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., only by reservation 48 hours in advance. Summer opening: from July 10 to August 24, consult or refer to the Facebook page and / or website for confirmation of the periods and opening hours of the site.
• Annual closure from All Saints to Easter.
• Open all year round for groups by reservation (minimum 15 people)
• Prices: € 8 / adult - € 6 / child (5-15 years) - € 7 / group.

At Castle Aujac, the first weekend of August: the Malabestia. Over 50 people in civilian clothes and military, give new life to the castle of the eighteenth century. Discover the daily life in the time of the Beast of Gevaudan!