How old is Arfeuille castle?

The current building dates from the 15th century, following a 1481 authorisation, on a site already fortified since the 12th century.

Can Arfeuille castle be visited?

Yes, it is open to the public in July and August, as well as during heritage days.

What is protected under the historic monument listing?

The 2011 listing covers the whole keep, the facades and roofs of the main house and outbuildings, the enclosure walls and the dovecote turned chapel.

What can be seen inside the castle?

The keep has kept its original layout, including a vaulted chapel and faint traces of old wall paintings.

Château d'Arfeuille

Arfeuille Castle

Felletin

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Felletin

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Château d'Arfeuille stands in Felletin (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, third quarter of the 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Near Felletin, in the Creuse department, Arfeuille castle stands with its keep and main residence on a site held by the same family since the Middle Ages. Visitors find a building reshaped over centuries, from the drawbridge authorised in 1481 to the French-style garden laid out in the 18th century, along with a dovecote later turned into a chapel. The keep's interior has kept its original volumes, including a vaulted chapel and faint traces of old paintings near a window.

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What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 2011, a protection covering the keep, facades, roofs and garden.
Visits are possible in summer, during July and August.
The castle also opens during heritage days.
No details on prices, exact opening times or accessibility are available here.

Where this château is

Felletin · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

23500 Felletin

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00100065
Period of construction: 15th century, third quarter of the 18th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

How old is Arfeuille castle?: The current building dates from the 15th century, following a 1481 authorisation, on a site already fortified since the 12th century.
Can Arfeuille castle be visited?: Yes, it is open to the public in July and August, as well as during heritage days.
What is protected under the historic monument listing?: The 2011 listing covers the whole keep, the facades and roofs of the main house and outbuildings, the enclosure walls and the dovecote turned chapel.
What can be seen inside the castle?: The keep has kept its original layout, including a vaulted chapel and faint traces of old wall paintings.