Our take
Henri Pourrat called it the little Versailles of Auvergne. The Lastics acquired it in 1707 and still live there, among paintings by Rigaud and Largillierre and a library of 20,000 bound volumes.
A private 18th-century château, owned by the Lastic family since 1707. Guided visits only, at fixed times, from June to September in 2026.
An 18th-century château at Parentignat, near Issoire, nicknamed “the little Versailles of Auvergne” by Henri Pourrat. The Lastic family acquired the seigneury in 1707 and still live there. Spared during the Revolution, the château houses a private collection of French paintings of the 17th and 18th centuries (Largillierre, Rigaud, Nattier, Mignard), state bedrooms that keep much of their original furniture and a library of 20,000 bound volumes. Outside, an English-style park of 3 hectares. In 2026, the château can be visited from early June to the end of September, on guided visits only, and the park freely. 2026 prices: €12 per adult (château, park and exhibitions), €8 for 7 to 17-year-olds and students, free under 7.
Why we love it
- State bedrooms that keep much of their original furniture
- A collection of paintings including a Hyacinthe Rigaud
- A library of 20,000 bound volumes
Top tip
Guided visit compulsory for the interior, departures at fixed times. Park freely accessible after the visit. Combine it with Issoire (abbey church of Saint-Austremoine, Romanesque art), 6 km away.
Before you go
- Guided visits only, departures at fixed times: in 2026, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30, plus 13:30 in July and August. Groups are welcomed all year by reservation.
- In 2026, open from early June to the end of September: Wednesday to Sunday in June and September, every day except Tuesday in July and August
- Joint ticket Parentignat + Villeneuve-Lembron at €14 in 2026, valid for 7 days
Practical info
- Address
- 7 Pl. du Château, 63500 Parentignat, France
63500 Parentignat
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It's for you if
- You like châteaux that are still lived in and furnished with period furniture
- You want to see Rigauds and Largillierres in the middle of the countryside
- You like English-style parks: 3 hectares here, plus a large meadow of 15 hectares
Give it a miss if
- You prefer to visit at your own pace: the interior is guided only
- You are coming in winter: in 2026, the château only opens to individual visitors from June to September
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Around Château de Parentignat
2 spots in and around Parentignat, enough to build your day.
Where to eat close by
€€L'Agastache
4.8Issoire · 3.2 km away
€€Le p'tit roseau
4.7Issoire · 3.2 km away
€Wake Up Coffee
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