Château de Bonneville
Bonneville Castle
Saint-Pierre-Eynac
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- Where
- Saint-Pierre-Eynac
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Château de Bonneville stands in Saint-Pierre-Eynac (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 14th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Built in 1326 according to an inscription on its walls, Château de Bonneville in Saint-Pierre-Eynac bears witness to centuries of architectural change. Beginning as two towers and a central structure in the 14th century, it gained additions during the 16th and 17th centuries, then a complete wing in the 18th century. Inside are distinctive decorations: on the ground floor, a Louis XIV salon hung with Cordoban leather featuring animal and foliage motifs, and on the upper floor, a room with painted canvases from the 18th century.
What to know
- The château is listed as a historic monument, with its façades, roofs, the Cordoban leather room and the painted canvas chamber under enhanced protection.
- Gothic arcading still visible at the base of the building attests to 14th-century construction, while the original central block features a spiral staircase lit by two circular openings.
- No information is currently available regarding opening hours or admission prices, so advance contact is recommended before planning a visit.
Where this château is
Saint-Pierre-Eynac · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
43260 Saint-Pierre-Eynac
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- Period of construction
- first half of the 14th century, 16th century, 17th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de Bonneville constructed?
- The château was built in 1326, a date recorded in a semi-Romanesque, semi-Occitan inscription still preserved on site.
- What are the most notable interior decorations?
- The grand salon on the ground floor, arranged during the Louis XIV period, is lined with Cordoban leather richly decorated with birds and foliage. A first-floor room features 18th-century painted canvases and a coffered ceiling.
- Which architectural periods does the château represent?
- The château reflects multiple periods: the 14th century for the original building, the 16th and 17th centuries for major alterations, and the 18th century for the western wing.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22932732
- Mérimée PA00092874
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