Château de Bonnac
Bonnac Castle
Bonnac
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- Bonnac
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Château de Bonnac stands in Bonnac (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 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.
The Château de Bonnac stands in the Cantal region as a quadrangular main building, flanked by a circular stair turret and two corner watchtowers. Construction spans from the 16th to the 18th century: the west wing and turret date from the Renaissance, the east wing from the 17th century, while the interior decoration belongs to the 18th century. Visitors can see rooms fully panelled in wood with Louis XIV and Louis XV mouldings, along with a barrel-vaulted hall containing a fireplace with a built-in bread oven, a remnant of the building's oldest section.
What to know
- The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1992, a protection that covers the garden, its terraces and several interior rooms.
- The visitable interiors include the dining room, the main drawing room, and upstairs and attic bedrooms decorated with period panelling and fireplaces.
- No verified information is available regarding opening hours, prices or access conditions, so visitors should check directly before travelling.
- The site is located in the commune of Bonnac, in the Cantal department.
Where this château is
Bonnac · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Bonnac, Cantal
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century
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Frequently asked
- When was the Château de Bonnac built?
- The oldest parts, the stair turret and the west wing, date from the 16th century, while the east wing was added in the 17th century and the interior decoration in the 18th century.
- Is the Château de Bonnac a listed historic monument?
- It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1992 order, which protects the building, the garden and several decorated rooms.
- What can be seen inside the Château de Bonnac?
- Visitors can see rooms fully panelled with Louis XIV and Louis XV mouldings, a vaulted hall with a fireplace and bread oven, and bedrooms decorated with period fireplaces and wallpaper.
- Where is the Château de Bonnac located?
- It is located in the commune of Bonnac, in the Cantal department.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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