The keep was initially built as a tower protected by an enclosure. The tower was altered in the 15th century and became the home of the Montmayeur lords.
Do not miss:
Models, drawings and sound recordings on 3 floors of the tower that reveal the secrets of the valley's traditional buildings, from the village houses to the mountain chalets.
In the cellar, you can find out about wine making in the Middle Ages, the vineyards in Savoie (you can try tasting 'hypocras' to take you right back through the ages) and the tools used to work the land.
In the main building, there is a reconstruction of a scene from medieval life.
You can try to translate a medieval text.
Audiovisual screen showing the ‘Shared Kingdom’ documentary by Pascal Bellemin-Bertaz and Didier Bouillot (versions in French and Italian).
4th floor
Historical maps
- The kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (in the year 1000)
- How the Savoyard principality was structured (11th to 16th centuries)
- The status of the Montmayeur family within the Savoyard principality
Educational wooden games
- Reconstruction of the castle in the 13th century
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
Models, drawings and sound recordings on 3 floors of the tower that reveal the secrets of the valley's traditional buildings, from the village houses to the mountain chalets.
In the cellar, you can find out about wine making in the Middle Ages, the vineyards in Savoie (you can try tasting 'hypocras' to take you right back through the ages) and the tools used to work the land.
In the main building, there is a reconstruction of a scene from medieval life.
You can try to translate a medieval text.
Audiovisual screen showing the ‘Shared Kingdom’ documentary by Pascal Bellemin-Bertaz and Didier Bouillot (versions in French and Italian).
4th floor
Historical maps
- The kingdom of Burgundy and Savoy (in the year 1000)
- How the Savoyard principality was structured (11th to 16th centuries)
- The status of the Montmayeur family within the Savoyard principality
Educational wooden games
- Reconstruction of the castle in the 13th century
- The emergence of sports and games in the Middle Ages
Prices
Adult: 6 €, Child (8-16 years): 3 €.
Free entry for children < 8 years.
Free entry for children < 8 years.
Opening
HORS SAISON D'ÉTÉ
Du lundi au vendredi selon les disponibilités du guide.
Visite guidée sur demande uniquement
Du lundi au vendredi selon les disponibilités du guide.
Visite guidée sur demande uniquement
Accepted payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Languages spoken
English
French
To discover as well
Guided tour of the Château Montmayeur
Chemin de la tour Aime
73210 Aime-la-Plagne
73210 Aime-la-Plagne
Altitude
700m
La Plagne Vallée
