Historic site and monument
The Roure Castle
Labastide-de-Virac
Description
07150 Labastide-de-Virac
Ardèche (7)
Informations complémentaires
The visit of this castle-museum is an interesting insight into the time of the suppressions of the protestants in the area.
Once a stronghold on the ancient Pont d’Arc Road, this 15th century castle and former silkworm farm, held a key position in the Vivarais religious wars until the Camisards Rebellion.
It was here that the Duke of Rohan was given shelter in 1628 by the owner of the castle, the Earl of Roure, a staunch Huguenot.
See the antique tools and equipment once used in silkworm breeding.
Watch the complete life cycle of silkworms from eggs to moths. Cocoons, live worms feeding on fresh mulberry leaves and hatching before your very eyes!
Walk up to the ramparts and enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Cévennes Mountains.
And last but not least, push open the creaky dungeon door, and let the resident ghost give you a jolly good fright!
Take a pleasant jaunt around the estate. Mulberry-tree plantation at the foot of the castle.
Silk workshop museum:
Life-size dummies of a Huguenot family dressed in the period costumes.
Activate the antique looms yourself and watch each step from silk thread to fabric.
Video on the working of silk, filmed in French spinning mills that are still operational today.
Visit the castle, see the world's largest trebuchet. Blacksmithing demonstration, trebuchet candy shooting, encounter with the ghost of the oubliettes.
OuvertureFrom 01/04 to 04/04/2025, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From 05/04 to 04/05/2025, daily.
From 05/05 to 30/06/2025, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025, daily.
From 01/09 to 30/09/2025, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From 18/10 to 02/11/2025, daily.
Adult: 17.50 €
Child (4-14 years): 12.50 €
Student: 16.50 €
Large family: 68 €.
Free entry for children < 4 years, the drivers.
Group rate available for > 15 people.
07150 Labastide-de-Virac
Ardèche (7)
Informations complémentaires
À proximité
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©S. Baur - Aven d'Orgnac
Brigitte bense
Indy Parc
Manu Reyboz
Camping la Rouviere les pins
Millet Nadine
Pierre Chaumette
Matthieu Dupont / Bureau des moniteurs d'Ardèche Méridionale
Camper van service/reception area
Aire de service camping-car au camping le Pequelet
Salavas
Traditional cooking
Restaurant le Belvédère
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Entertainment/recreation
Aven d’Orgnac, animations Préhistoire week-end de l’Ascension
Orgnac-l'Aven
Traditional cooking
La Petite Auberge
Labastide-de-Virac
Sporting activities
Parcours Accrobranche – Indy parc
Vagnas
Campsite
Huttopia Sud Ardèche village
Vagnas
Campsite
Campsite la Rouvière les Pins
Vagnas
Sporting activities
Canoë – Kayak de Sampzon à Châmes – 13 km avec Azur canoës
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Campsite
Campsite Mille Etoiles
Labastide-de-Virac
Brasserie la Fa’briquette
Vagnas
Sporting activities
Canoe – Kayak from Châmes to St Martin d’Ardèche – 24 km / 1 day with Aventure Canoës
Salavas
Sporting activities
Climbing – Bureau des Moniteurs d’Ardèche Méridionale
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
