Witness to the History of France and House of Cognac. Architectural masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance inspiration, the Château de Cognac opens its doors and lets discover its history and some of the secrets of the elaboration of its Cognacs.
The Château Royal de Cognac overlooking the Charente river was first a 10th century fortress intended to stop the Norman invasions, then in the 15th century a stately home where one of the most illustrious kings of France, François I was born.
Baron Otard, who had founded his Cognac House in 1795, quickly understood to what extent the thickness of the walls offered exceptional and unique conditions for the aging of his eaux-de-vie. He then acquires the Castle, thus saving it from total destruction.
The Château de Cognac, which has become a historic monument, is today a Cognac House. We offer different visits, all at the heart of two stories: the history of France and that of Cognacs Baron Otard & d'Ussé.
Visit
- Average duration of the individual visit: 75 min
- Average duration of the group visit: 75 min
Individual visit services
- Permanent individual guided tours
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visits services
- Guided group tours permanently
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
Open every day from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Exceptional closure on January 1st.
From 01/04 to 31/10/2023
Open every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Exceptional closure on May 1st.
The 01 / 11 / 2023 31 in / 03 / 2024
Open every day from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Exceptional closings on January 1 and December 25.
Prices
| Price | |
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Full price From January 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
maximum € 95 |
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Kids From January 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
maximum € 5 |
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Adult group From January 01, 2023 to December 31, 2023 |
maximum € 60 |
-10% for students
Payment options
- Cash
- American Express
- Bank / credit card
- Online payment
- Vacation check
- Bank transfer