Can you drive to Calberte castle?

No, the castle can only be reached on foot via a path from the village of Saint-Germain-de-Calberte.

Is Calberte castle a ruin or has it been restored?

It has been almost entirely rebuilt by a family over roughly forty years, based on the original remains.

What is the origin of Calberte castle?

Its construction began in the 11th century, with major development in the 12th century under the lords of Anduze.

Is there a village around the castle?

The ruins of a medieval village, abandoned as early as the 14th century, surround the castle and have revealed traces of metalworking.

Château de Calberte

Calberte Castle

Saint-Germain-de-Calberte

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Where: Saint-Germain-de-Calberte

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Château de Calberte stands in Saint-Germain-de-Calberte (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In the Cévennes mountains of Lozère, Calberte castle sits on a rocky spur above the Gardon river, reached only on foot from the present village of Saint-Germain-de-Calberte. Built mainly in the 12th century around a square keep eleven metres high, it survived the Wars of Religion and the Camisard uprising before falling into ruin. One family spent nearly forty years rebuilding it stone by stone, drawing on the surviving remains and on archaeological excavations, so that the original and restored sections are now hard to tell apart. Around the keep and the medieval hall stand a chapel, outbuildings and the remains of a village abandoned as early as the 14th century.

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What to know

The site is reached only by a footpath from the village, with no road access.
Visitors should expect a steep, uneven walk, so sturdy shoes are advisable.
Admission is charged in summer, which helps fund the upkeep of the site.
An exhibition on the restoration work and excavations is shown during the summer season.
The owner, a goldsmith and engraver, also displays his work there in summer.

Where this château is

Saint-Germain-de-Calberte · Lozère · Occitanie

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Address

Saint-Germain-de-Calberte, Lozère

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Frequently asked

Can you drive to Calberte castle?: No, the castle can only be reached on foot via a path from the village of Saint-Germain-de-Calberte.
Is Calberte castle a ruin or has it been restored?: It has been almost entirely rebuilt by a family over roughly forty years, based on the original remains.
What is the origin of Calberte castle?: Its construction began in the 11th century, with major development in the 12th century under the lords of Anduze.
Is there a village around the castle?: The ruins of a medieval village, abandoned as early as the 14th century, surround the castle and have revealed traces of metalworking.