Who built the Château d'Anterroches?

The keep was built at the end of the 15th century by the de Traverse family, shortly after they acquired the Anteroche estate in 1478.

Why does the château look neo-Gothic?

Between 1890 and 1906, architect Jean Delpirou remodelled and enlarged the building in troubadour style, adding battlements and bartizans.

Is the Château d'Anterroches a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument (inscrit) since an order of 7 April 2008, covering the whole building and its interior décor.

Where does the name Anterroches come from?

The name derives from the Occitan ante and rocca, meaning before the rock, referring to the outcrop in front of which the château stands.

Château d'Anterroches

Anterroches Castle

Murat

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Château d'Anterroches stands in Murat (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the Alagnon valley, the château d'Anterroches stands its medieval keep before the rock that gave it its name. Built at the end of the 15th century by the de Traverse family, it received a neo-Gothic dressing around 1900 at the hands of local architect Jean Delpirou, who added battlements, bartizans and mullioned windows. Inside, a wooden grand staircase survives beneath a 15th century beamed ceiling, along with reception rooms refurnished in various revivalist styles.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 2008, including its interior décor.
The present appearance results from a restoration and extension campaign carried out between 1890 and 1906.
The site sits below a prominent rock outcrop in the Alagnon valley.
No verified information on opening hours, fees or visitor access is available here.

Where this château is

Murat · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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1 Anteroches, 15300 Murat

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA15000039
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Who built the Château d'Anterroches?: The keep was built at the end of the 15th century by the de Traverse family, shortly after they acquired the Anteroche estate in 1478.
Why does the château look neo-Gothic?: Between 1890 and 1906, architect Jean Delpirou remodelled and enlarged the building in troubadour style, adding battlements and bartizans.
Is the Château d'Anterroches a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument (inscrit) since an order of 7 April 2008, covering the whole building and its interior décor.
Where does the name Anterroches come from?: The name derives from the Occitan ante and rocca, meaning before the rock, referring to the outcrop in front of which the château stands.