Can you visit the inside of the Naussac tower?

Available information does not mention any organised interior visit; the monument is viewed from the outside.

Why was the tower relocated?

It was dismantled and rebuilt identically in the early 1980s when the old village of Naussac was submerged by the construction of the dam.

How old is the tower?

It dates from the 16th century and combines Gothic and Renaissance features.

Was the castle linked to an abbey?

Yes, it belonged to the abbatial estate of the commendatory abbot of the Cistercian abbey of Chambons, documented from 1661.

Château abbatial de Naussac

Naussac-Fontanes

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Where: Naussac-Fontanes

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Château abbatial de Naussac stands in Naussac-Fontanes (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Naussac-Fontanes, in the Lozère department, stands a 16th-century stair tower, the only visible remnant of the former abbatial castle once attached to the Cistercian abbey of Chambons. Moved stone by stone when the Naussac dam flooded the old village in the early 1980s, it now stands at the entrance to the cemetery of the rebuilt village. Visitors can see a spiral staircase housed within a round tower, a Gothic entrance door topped with a carved coat of arms, and Renaissance-style windows with small columns. A few arrow slits and the remains of a bretèche recall the building's defensive purpose.

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What to know

The visit is limited to the exterior of the tower, standing alone near the cemetery of the present-day village.
No opening hours or admission fees are given, as access is free from the public space.
The original castle site disappeared under the waters of the Naussac dam, only the tower was saved and rebuilt.
The structure has been listed as a historic monument since 1979, specifically for its stair turret.

Where this château is

Naussac-Fontanes · Lozère · Occitanie

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Address

48300 Naussac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00103888
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the Naussac tower?: Available information does not mention any organised interior visit; the monument is viewed from the outside.
Why was the tower relocated?: It was dismantled and rebuilt identically in the early 1980s when the old village of Naussac was submerged by the construction of the dam.
How old is the tower?: It dates from the 16th century and combines Gothic and Renaissance features.
Was the castle linked to an abbey?: Yes, it belonged to the abbatial estate of the commendatory abbot of the Cistercian abbey of Chambons, documented from 1661.