
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc
This astonishing Renaissance palace is the masterpiece of Serlio, the Italian architect of King François I. Built in the heart of a vast park for Antoine III de Clermont. It houses one of the largest collections of wall paintings (16th and 17th centuries) currently preserved in France. Richly decorated flats, formal and formal gardens and 2 new flowerbeds awarded at the Victoires du Paysage 2018.
- French, English
- Credit card, Payment cards, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash, Eurocard - Mastercard, Visa
- Pets not allowed
- Parking
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Room rental
- Temporary exhibitions
From 08/02/2025 to 16/11/2025
Self-guided tours: 8 February to 16 November, Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays. Low season opening times: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm (from Easter to All Saints' Day, closes at 6pm). July and August: 10 am to 6 pm.
Prices :- Base rate - full rate adult (Self-guided/guided tour of the château, followed by a stroll through the gardens) : 13€ - 18€
- Other rate (Reduced rates for large families, jobseekers and students. (Proof required). Self-guided/guided tour of the château, followed by a walk in the gardens) : 11€ - 15€
- Child rate (6 to 15 years (free for children under 6) Self-guided/guided tour of the château, followed by a walk in the gardens) : 8€
- Audio guide rate (In addition to the entrance ticket, an audio guide is available for adults and children.) : 3€
- Group rate (For groups of 20 or more. Self-guided tour of the château (with brochures) and gardens ) : 12€
- Group rate (For groups of 20 or more. Guided tour of the château and stroll through the gardens ) : 15€
- Group rate (For groups of 20 or more. Guided tour of the château + tasting of local wines + park & gardens) : 18€
COVID-19 - HEALTH SECURITY MEASURES CHATEAU D'ANCY LE FRANC In compliance with the recommendations of the public authorities in the fight against Covid-19 and in order to welcome visitors in the best conditions, the Château d'Ancy le Franc has set up a STRICT sanitary plan of which some of the measures are the following: 1 valid sanitary pass is compulsory for all persons of 18 years old or more until August 30th 2021, from August 31st the sanitary pass will be compulsory for all persons from 12 years old. - A total of 2,500 m2 of visiting space in the castle and 50,000 m2 in the park 2 - Implementation of measures to regulate the flow of visitors in and out of the castle. - In order to avoid direct crossings and limit gatherings, a one-way visitor route has been adapted and a new exit established through the west gate. Priority traffic signs have been put in place. 3 - Permanent respect of barrier gestures and the principle of physical distancing: - Wearing a mask is mandatory for all visitors and employees (except for children under 6) - All persons must give up coming in case of fever - Visitors are asked to wash their hands on arrival, before entering the reception/shop (toilets at the entrance) - Plexiglass screen at the reception counter and provision of hydro-alcoholic gel - The receptionist disinfects his or her hands between each interaction. - Reminder of barrier gestures and a minimum distance of 1 metre between people. People in the same group (family or friends) are encouraged to move together. - Specific signage is put in place: circulation, reminder of barrier gestures and social distancing on the route, marking on the ground at strategic points - Visitors are asked to touch as little as possible of the surfaces on the tour route (but use the handrails on the stairs) - It is forbidden to touch furniture, LEGO installations, plexiglass barriers and exhibits in the rooms and to run around in the rooms - Hold your children by the hand and supervise them 4 - Establishment of booking and payment measures adapted to health issues: - Online ticketing is strongly recommended on www.chateau-ancy.com (Advance booking possible with time stamp) EVEN AT THE CASTLE - Payment by contactless bank card is encouraged The payment terminal is disinfected after each payment. 5 - Measures relating to visits and site activities - Only free visits (castle, 100% LEGO STAR WARS exhibition, park & gardens) are offered - (surveillance in the rooms - regular rounds - and video surveillance) - Audio guide to be downloaded free of charge on www.chateau-ancy.com - If the visitor wishes to have an audio guide or visit document (not recommended, but available if necessary). These devices are disinfected before and after each use - the educational workshops / LEGO workshops are cancelled until further notice 6 - Reinforcement of hygiene and disinfection devices: The reception/shop and sanitary areas are cleaned and disinfected twice a day and aired constantly. The most exposed handrails, handles and surfaces are disinfected twice a day and the floors are cleaned every day.
Brochures Bourgogne Tourisme
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