On the trail of the smugglers! As you wander through the corridors of the prisons and down the stairs to the dungeons, you'll discover the story of the smugglers of salt, tobacco and cloth caught up in the Justice des Gabelles...
This historic complex dating from the 18th century is unique in Burgundy Franche-Comté for its state of preservation.
Learn about the life of a prisoner convicted of smuggling, the conditions of detention under the old regime and how the prison functioned.
Let yourself be carried away from the guardhouse to the dungeons, which are still well preserved!
A fascinating guided tour of a unique place right in the heart of Saint-Amour.
Bookings required at the Tourist Office.
New: annual passes to discover the Royal Prisons, the Apothecary's and the Caborde. Information available from the Tourist Office.
In September
Guided tours on Wednesday afternoons: 2.30pm Les Prisons Royales - 4pm L'Apothicairerie
Registration required - tickets available from the Tourist Office
- Base rate : 3.5€ - 5€
- Young person's rate (Young people aged 10 to 17 and students on presentation of a card. ) : 2€
- Reduced rate (Disabled people (on presentation of a card)) : 2.5€
- Other rates (Pass for 2 and 3 sites. Free for under-10s. ) : 3€ - 8€
- Free (Less than 10 years old)