Where is the château de Bouzols located?

It stands in the commune of Arsac-en-Velay, in Haute-Loire, about 1.2 km northwest of the village, on a volcanic outcrop.

How old is the château de Bouzols?

Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, with an original keep altered over later periods.

Is the château de Bouzols a listed historic monument?

It is registered as a historic monument, a protection covering the château, its terraces, the chapel and several outbuildings.

Can the chapel be visited?

A Romanesque chapel stands near the entrance and is part of the protected ensemble.

Château de Bouzols

Bouzols Castle

Arsac-en-Velay

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Château de Bouzols stands in Arsac-en-Velay (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). Adult admission costs 8 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a volcanic neck above the upper Loire valley, the château de Bouzols overlooks Arsac-en-Velay with its medieval keep. Altered over several centuries, the site combines a Romanesque chapel, terraces, former stables and a steward's house, all remnants of a seigneurial past spanning the Middle Ages. Its history links several noble families of the Velay region, from the Mercœur to the Polignac and later the Beaufort-Turenne.

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What to know

The château stands roughly 1.2 km northwest of the village of Arsac-en-Velay, on a rocky outcrop.
The whole complex, including terraces, chapel and outbuildings, is a protected historic monument.
No details on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are given here.
Visiting involves climbing to a perched site, so some physical effort should be expected.

Practical information

Opening hours

from the last weekend of June to the first weekend of September

Annual closures : Monday; outside the summer period (late June to early September)

Prices

Adult: €8.00
Child: €5.00

Free for children under 6

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Arsac-en-Velay · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Arsac-en-Velay, Haute-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092582
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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Where is the château de Bouzols located?: It stands in the commune of Arsac-en-Velay, in Haute-Loire, about 1.2 km northwest of the village, on a volcanic outcrop.
How old is the château de Bouzols?: Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, with an original keep altered over later periods.
Is the château de Bouzols a listed historic monument?: It is registered as a historic monument, a protection covering the château, its terraces, the chapel and several outbuildings.
Can the chapel be visited?: A Romanesque chapel stands near the entrance and is part of the protected ensemble.