Saint-Point, a listed 12th and 14th century château and Maison des Illustres, became the family home of poet and politician Alphonse de Lamartine in 1820.
Considered to be the father of Romanticism in literature, he was also one of the founders of the Second Republic, helping to abolish slavery, the death penalty and universal suffrage.
When he married an English aristocrat, Mary-Ann Birch, he inherited the Château de Saint-Point and set about restoring it in the Anglo-Saxon Gothic style he had discovered on a trip to England. Lamartine had a four-lobed gallery built, a Gothic porch and English-style gardens laid out.
A visit to the Château de Saint-Point includes Alphonse de Lamartine's bedroom and study, furnished as they were at the time, the château kitchen, the 18th-century dining room, the study of his private secretary and the Lamartine Museum. Located in the grand salon on the ground floor, the museum houses the poet's personal objects and souvenirs, preserved by his niece, Valentine de Cessiat.
Visitors can also explore the English-style garden, the orchard, the vegetable patch, the old greenhouse and the poet's family vault, which he had built when his mother died. It is located on the edge of the château, next to the Romanesque church of Saint-Point, which features two paintings by Marianne de Lamartine.
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Prices & SchedulesOpening :
From 04/04/2026 to 05/04/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
From 11/04/2026 to 18/04/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
From 02/05/2026 to 09/05/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
From 14/05/2026 to 16/05/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
From 23/05/2026 to 24/05/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
From 07/07/2026 to 30/08/2026 of 11:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00. Closed on : Monday
From 12/09/2026 to 26/09/2026 of 15:00 to 17:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
From 19/09/2026 to 20/09/2026 of 10:00 to 19:00. Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
The château will be open from 4 April to 26 September 2026 on the following days and at the following times:
Easter
Guided tours on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April and on Saturdays 11 and 18 April at 3 and 4 pm.
1st and 8th May bank holidays
Guided tours on Saturday 2 and 9 May at 3pm and 4pm.
Ascension Day Bridge
Guided tours on Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May at 3pm.
Whitsun weekend
Guided tours on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May at 3pm and 4pm.
Summer season from 7 July to 30 August
Guided tours from Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays, at 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. Closed on Mondays.
Saturdays 12 and 26 September
Guided tours at 3pm and 4pm.
Heritage Days - Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September
Guided tours at 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm.
Prices :
Group rate : Compris entre 13€ et 16€ (Classic tour: 12 euros (1h), Heritage tour: 16 euros (1h30))
Child rate : Tarif unique de 7€
Student's rate : Tarif unique de 7€
Guided tour for adults : Tarif unique de 11€
Special opening conditions :
A health pass is required to visit the Château de Saint-Point.
Wearing a mask is compulsory.
Hydro-alcoholic gel.
