Château de Balsac
Balsac Castle
Druelle Balsac
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- Where
- Druelle Balsac
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Open within 20 km
Château de Balsac stands in Druelle Balsac (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The château de Balsac stands in the village of Druelle Balsac, in the Aveyron department, built around a courtyard shaped by successive building campaigns from the 14th to the 18th century. The main residence, flanked by round towers and a keep, features Renaissance windows and a doorway with Tuscan pilasters topped by a pediment. Listed as a historic monument, the property is privately owned and currently run as a guest house.
What to know
- The château is a private property run as a guest house, with no confirmed public visiting hours.
- Its façades, roofs and the dovecote gatehouse have been listed as a historic monument since 2007.
- The building sits in the centre of the village, close to the church.
- It can be reached from Rodez, about fifteen kilometres away, or from the nearby Rodez-Marcillac airport.
- No verified information is available regarding admission fees or visit duration.
Practical information
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
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- Parking
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On site
- Accommodation
Where this château is
Druelle Balsac · Aveyron · Occitanie
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Address
50 All. du Château Bourg, 12510 Druelle Balsac
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- Period of construction
- 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the château de Balsac?
- The château is a private property run as a guest house, and no organised public tour is recorded.
- How old is the château de Balsac?
- The current buildings result from construction campaigns spanning the 14th to the 18th century, with a notable Renaissance phase in the 16th century.
- Is the château de Balsac a listed monument?
- Its façades, roofs and dovecote gatehouse were listed as a historic monument by a decree of 19 March 2007.
- Where is the château de Balsac located?
- It stands in the village of Druelle Balsac, in the Aveyron department, near Rodez.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968416
- Mérimée PA12000040
- Official website
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