Château de Caillac
Caillac Castle
Vézac
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- Where
- Vézac
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Château de Caillac stands in Vézac (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, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In the Cère valley, at Vézac, the château de Caillac combines two wings set at a right angle with a large round corner tower, remnants of a medieval stronghold reworked in the 16th century. The entrance façade, pierced by a Renaissance bay similar to that of the château de Messilhac, opens onto a straight staircase from the same period. Around the building stretches a park planted with varied species that now forms a recognised arboretum in the region. Panelled rooms, painted fireplaces and ceilings reflect decorative work carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Where this château is
Vézac · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Rte du Château de Caillac, 15130 Vézac
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- Can the château de Caillac be visited?
- Available information does not mention public visiting arrangements, as the château remains a private family residence.
- Where is the château de Caillac located?
- It stands in the commune of Vézac, in the Cantal department, on the edge of the Cère valley.
- How old is the château de Caillac?
- The current building results from 16th-century alterations to an earlier medieval stronghold, with further work in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
- Is the château de Caillac a listed historic monument?
- Yes, it has been registered as a historic monument since 10 November 1997, a protection covering the château, several interior rooms and the arboretum park.
- What is the arboretum at the château de Caillac?
- It is a park planted with varied tree species in the 19th century, regarded as one of the notable arboretums of the Cantal.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968733
- Mérimée PA15000005