Can you visit the Château de Chabrespine?

The site consists of ruins on a rocky spur with steep cliffs on three sides; access is unregulated but caution is required.

Why does the castle have two names?

It appears as Chabrespine on old diocesan maps, but local residents call it Saint-Martial after relics of that saint were brought there in 1678.

How old is the Château de Chabrespine?

It was built between the 12th and 15th centuries.

What remains of the castle today?

Only the south-east wing survives, reachable solely from the north-west side of the site.

Where is the Château de Chabrespine located?

It stands in the commune of Grazac, in the Haute-Loire department, above the confluence of the Mécique stream and the Lignon river.

Château de Chabrespine

Chabrespine Castle

Grazac

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Château de Chabrespine stands in Grazac (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the commune of Grazac, in the Haute-Loire department, the ruins of the Château de Chabrespine, also known as Château de Saint-Martial, stand on a rocky spur bordered by the Mécique stream and the Lignon river. Built between the 12th and 15th centuries, only one wing, on the south-east side, still remains from what was once a larger structure. Steep on three sides, the site retains the character of a former stronghold rather than a monument set up for visitors.

Where this château is

Grazac · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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65R4+2H, 43200 Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Chabrespine?: The site consists of ruins on a rocky spur with steep cliffs on three sides; access is unregulated but caution is required.
Why does the castle have two names?: It appears as Chabrespine on old diocesan maps, but local residents call it Saint-Martial after relics of that saint were brought there in 1678.
How old is the Château de Chabrespine?: It was built between the 12th and 15th centuries.
What remains of the castle today?: Only the south-east wing survives, reachable solely from the north-west side of the site.
Where is the Château de Chabrespine located?: It stands in the commune of Grazac, in the Haute-Loire department, above the confluence of the Mécique stream and the Lignon river.