Château de Chaban
Chaban Castle
Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
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- Where
- Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Chaban stands in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In the Vézère valley, the château de Chaban still bears traces of a 13th-century stronghold, destroyed at the end of the Middle Ages and rebuilt in stages through the 17th century. Its enclosed courtyard combines a large square tower topped with a dormer, a corbelled turret, and a separate round tower, the only direct remnant of the original fortress. Visitors mainly come for the exterior architecture and for the story linking this place to Jacques Chaban-Delmas's wartime code name.
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What to know
- Only the façades and roofs are listed as historic monuments, which suggests the interior may not be open to visitors or is accessed differently.
- The château stands in Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, in the Périgord noir, within a river valley setting.
- No opening hours or admission prices are given here, so these should be checked before planning a visit.
- The main interest of the site lies in its architecture and history, with features spanning the 13th to the 17th century.
Where this château is
Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Address
24290 Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 15th century, 16th century
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Frequently asked
- Is the château de Chaban open to visitors?
- No opening hours are listed in the available information, so it is best to check locally before visiting.
- How old is the château de Chaban?
- The current building stands on the site of a 13th-century stronghold, altered between the 16th and 17th centuries after being destroyed at the end of the 14th century.
- Why is the château de Chaban notable?
- It is known in part for having inspired Jacques Chaban-Delmas's wartime resistance name in 1943.
- What protection status does the château de Chaban have?
- Its façades and roofs have been listed as historic monuments since 17 February 1972.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q1676657
- Mérimée PA00082857
Within an hour’s drive
The most visited in this department — Dordogne
From the same period — 13e siècle
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