



The chateau of Montgommery,
it’s quite a story …
About

The chateau of Ducey is located along the Selune river. Classified Historical Monument, it was built in the first twenty years of the 17th century under the reign of Henri IV, by Gabriel II of Montgommery, the son of the regicide.
Beautiful ceilings decorated with paintings, imposing fireplaces and a monumental staircase testify to an ambitious and innovative architectural project due to a powerful Protestant lord whose family has marked the history of France.
Investigation game
This game is open to everyone during the whole season period of the castle!
3 real life investigations to allow anybody to discover the Ducey castle and live-out exciting adventures.
New riddles !
Level I - The horse of Henri II
You are part of the royal guard of Henri II and he gives you the mission to find his horse named "Malheureux" (Unhappy).
He disappeared the day before a big tournament.
Your mission calls upon of your sense of observation and deduction. Clues have been scattered throughout the castle and a list of suspects has been handed to you, to help with your investigation.

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Level II - Malcontents
The restorer of the ceiling of Vénus is wanted by the police for thefts and recel of paintings.
Before he escaped on the time machine, he had time to hide the most prestigious painting in Ducey castle. He then challenged the police to find it following clues he hid throughout the castle.



Level III - Murder at the distillery
Following the unsolved murder that happened in the castle's old distillery back in 1923, the case has been reopened. Only, the investigator in charge of this case was murdered too.
Using your phone, your mission is to find out who murdered those two people.
It is the most difficult level of the Ducey Code, it is recommended for people over 15 years old and familiar with games on smartphones.
(Only available in french)
Will you dare to defy time?

Samedi 28 octobre, venez mener l'enquête au Ducey Code, plongés dans le noir.
Munis seulement de votre lampe torche, parviendrez-vous à résoudre les effrayantes énigmes du château ?
D'autres surprises vous attendent durant cette soirée d'Halloween !
A partir de 8 ans (certaines scènes peuvent heurter la sensibilité des plus jeunes).
Lampe torche et stylo non fournis !

Useful information
Montgommery Castle can be visited as well as the game Ducey-Code in the afternoon and guided tours are organized in the evening.

Opening hours 2023 Ducey Code visits
Including : Game of choice and/or self-guided
visit available in english and french.
APRIL, MAY, SEPTEMBER
from 2pm to 6pm*,
Saturday and Sunday
and Wednesday to Sunday
from April 8th to May 8th
JULY AND AUGUST
Every day, from July 8th to August 31st
from 10am to 6pm*
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
from 2pm to 6pm*
Saturday and Sunday
and Wednesday to Sunday
from Oct.21th to Nov. 5th
*last entry at 5pm
Open on holydays

Prices of visit
Opening hours 2023 nocturnal tours
(without investigation game)

July 19th - August 23rd
Wednesday at 8.30pm.
Duration : approximately 1 hr 30 mins
Prices : guided and night tour
Full price : 8€
Reduced price : 5€ ( 5-18 years old,
job seekers)
Children under 5 years old : free
Full price : 6€
Reduced price : 3€ (5-18 years,
Children under - job seekers)
5 years old : free

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Partners
Many thanks to our supportive partners !
Association
Sélune Culture et Patrimoine
Services techniques de la ville de Ducey Les-Chéris
02 33 48 50 52
Meubles d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
(antiquaire)
02 33 58 40 40
Bibliothèque Le Pressoir
à Ducey-Les Chéris
02 33 48 10 86
Pierre-Yves Halley
inventeur de la
machine à remonter
le temps
Association
Histothèque Jean-Vitel