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?
Saturday October 26, come and carry out the investigation at the Ducey Code, plunged in darkness.
Equipped only with your flashlight, will you manage to solve the castle's frightening puzzles?
Other surprises await you this Halloween evening! From 8 years old (certain scenes may offend the sensitivity of younger people). Flashlight and pen not provided!
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 2024 Ducey Code visits
Including : Game of choice and/or self-guided
visit available in english and french.
APRIL, MAY, JUNE
from 2pm to 6pm*,
Saturday and Sunday
and Wednesday to Sunday
from April 6th to May 5th
JULY AND AUGUST
Every day, from July 1st to August 31st
from 10am to 6pm*
OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
from 2pm to 6pm*
Saturday and Sunday
and Wednesday to Sunday
from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 3rd
*last entry at 5pm
Open on holydays
Opening hours 2024 nocturnal tours
(without investigation game)
July 9th-11th-16th-18th-23rd-25th
August 6th-8th-13th-15th-20th-22nd-27th-29th
at 8.30pm.
Duration : approximately 1 hr 30 mins
Prices : guided night tour
Full price : 8€
Reduced price : 5€ ( 5-18 years old,
job seekers)
Children under 5 years old : free
Prices of visit
Full price : 6€
Reduced price : 3€ (5-18 years,
Children under - job seekers)
5 years old : free
Video gallery
Photo gallery
Partners
Many thanks to our supportive partners !
Association
Sélune Culture et Patrimoine
Meubles d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
(antiquaire)
02 33 58 40 40
Pierre-Yves Halley
inventeur de la
machine à remonter
le temps
Services techniques de la ville de Ducey Les-Chéris
02 33 48 50 52
Bibliothèque Le Pressoir
à Ducey-Les Chéris
02 33 48 10 86
Association
Histothèque Jean-Vitel
