Montaigle Castle

The description of strengths and points of attention refers only to the visitor centre, as the Château site is not accessible to wheelchair users.

A PRM parking space is available close to the entrance.

The terrace is accessible directly from the site entrance and then from reception.

The reception entrance is on one level.

Access to the garden and vegetable patch is via the gravel path and then onto the grass.

If you're taking your family with you on this activity, you can wait for them to discover the historic site thanks to the video presentation available on request from reception. It includes historical explanations and a filmed tour of the site.

The route to the historic site is steep, with significant differences in level. There are many steps on the site. The pavement around the castle ruins is made up of obstacles, and the floor is uneven.

The reception desk is too high.

The archaeology museum on the first floor of the main building is not wheelchair accessible.

There is no PRM toilet.

The description below refers only to the visitor centre, as the Château site is not easily accessible for people with walking difficulties (crutches, walkers, etc.).

A PRM parking space is available close to the entrance.

The terrace is accessible directly from the site entrance and then from reception.

Access to the garden and vegetable patch is via the gravel path and then onto the grass.

There are chairs in the room next to reception and outside the building.

If you're bringing your family along on this activity, you can wait for them as they discover the historic site thanks to the video presentation available on request from reception. It includes historical explanations and a filmed tour of the site.

The route to the historic site is steep, with significant differences in level. There are many unsecured staircases on the site. The steps are of irregular height. The pavement around the ruins of the castle to be visited is made up of obstacles, and the floor is uneven.

The archaeology museum, located on the first floor of the main building, is accessible via a staircase with a handrail on one side only.

There are no properly sized toilets, nor any with grab rails.

The description below refers only to the visitor centre, as the Château site is not easily accessible for a blind person.

Assistance dogs are accepted.

The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

The reception area is quiet and unglazed. Staff can see people coming into the building and can provide assistance.

The history of the site is presented orally via video on request.

Visiting the historic site is not sufficiently safe for a blind person. The stairs are not secured by a handrail, which creates gaps, and the flooring contains obstacles.

There are no natural or artificial guide lines to the reception entrance.

The archaeology museum, located on the first floor of the main building, is accessible via a staircase with a handrail on one side only. Obstacles at head height are not marked or secured.

There are no adapted teaching aids or audio descriptions available.

No signs on the floor in front of the steps.

The description below refers only to the visitor centre, as the Château site is not easily accessible to visually impaired visitors.

The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

The reception area is quiet and unglazed. Staff can see people arriving in the building and can provide assistance.

There is sufficient lighting.

The history of the site can be presented orally by reception staff. An audio version of the video is also available upstairs.

Visiting the historic site is not sufficiently safe for visually impaired visitors. The staircases do not have a handrail, and the flooring contains obstacles that are not visually indicated.

There are no natural or artificial guide lines to the reception entrance.

The archaeology museum, located on the first floor of the main building, is accessible via a staircase with a handrail on one side only. Obstacles at head height are not marked or secured.

There are no adapted teaching aids or audio descriptions available.

There are no markings on the first and last steps.

The site is easily identifiable by its distinctive architecture.

Opening times and prices are visible from the entrance.

The reception area is open, well-lit and lip-readable.

Prices are displayed at reception.

The site is easy to understand. A leaflet with a map and a written explanation is available at reception.

The archaeology museum's exhibition is mainly visual, with written explanatory panels that make it easier to understand the content presented. Many archaeological objects and models are on display.

There is also a video with written texts.

Lack of security on the empty side of the staircases on the fortified castle site.

Located in a protected area, the internet network may be non-existent or limited.

The site is easily identifiable by its distinctive architecture.

Opening times and prices are visible from the entrance.

The reception area is open, well-lit and lip-readable. The reception area is not glazed.

Prices are displayed at reception.

The site is easy to understand. A leaflet with a map and a written explanation is available at reception.

The archaeology museum's exhibition is mainly visual, with written explanatory panels that make it easier to understand the content presented. Many archaeological objects and models are on display.

There is also a video with written texts.

Lack of security on the empty side of the staircases on the fortified castle site.

Staff see people arriving and can help them.

The reception area is easy to find and close to the entrance. It is located in a quiet environment.

The visitor centre is easily accessible.

The archaeology museum's exhibition is mainly visual, with written explanatory panels that make it easier to understand the content presented. Numerous archaeological objects and models are on display.

The castle site is complex to get to grips with, but staff are available to guide visitors on request.

The building and entrance are difficult to find.

The exhibition documents are not in an "easy-to-read" format.

Signage to the archaeology museum is inadequate for orientation.

The staircase to the archaeology museum and the reception step are not contrasted on the first and last steps of the staircase.

The pathway to the historic site is on a slope with significant differences in level. Many of the staircases on the site are unsafe, due to the lack of protection on the empty side and the lack of sufficient handrails. The steps are of irregular heights. The flooring in the ruins of the castle has obstacles and the ground is uneven.

The toilet cubicle has a step.