Château de Chalmazel
Chalmazel Castle
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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- Where
- Chalmazel-Jeansagnière
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To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
- Château de Couzan (Couzan Castle)from July 1 to August 31; guided tours depart at 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm10 km
- Château de Vaugirard (Vaugirard Castle)Open to visitors19 km
- Château de Goutelas (Goutelas Castle)outdoor areas open access all year round; themed guided tours offered throughout the year (see calendar); reception & shop12 km
Château de Chalmazel stands in Chalmazel-Jeansagnière (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Built in the 13th century in the Forez mountains, Chalmazel castle overlooks the Lignon valley in the commune of Chalmazel-Jeansagnière, in the Loire department. Originally designed as a stronghold meant to resist any assault, it passed from the Marcilly family to their heirs, the Talaru. Listed as a historic monument, the building is now visited for its defensive architecture and elevated position.
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Where this château is
Chalmazel-Jeansagnière · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
2 Place de Talaru
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 16th century
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2968830
- Mérimée PA00117437
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Within an hour’s drive
Château de Couzan (Couzan Castle)Sail-sous-Couzan · Loire
Château Coupat (Coupat Castle)Solore-en-Forez · Loire- Château de la Garde (Garde Castle)La Côte-Saint-Didier · Loire
Château de Goutelas (Goutelas Castle)Marcoux · Loire
Château de Teilhet (Teilhet Castle)Marat · Puy-de-Dôme
Château de Chabert (Chabert Castle)Boën-sur-Lignon · Loire
The most visited in this department — Loire
From the same period — 13e siècle
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