Château de Clavières

Clavières Castle

Velzic

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Velzic

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Clavières stands in Velzic (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Set in the Jordanne valley, the château de Clavières is a residence said to date back to the 13th century, though its present appearance owes much to 17th century building work followed by a 19th century remodeling. A central rotunda added in the mid 19th century, inspired by the one at the Aurillac prefecture, stands out, along with a chapel built to the east in the 17th century. Two other castles in the Cantal département bear the same name and should not be mistaken for this one.

Written from Château de Clavières (Velzic)

What to know

The château stands in the commune of Velzic, in the Jordanne valley, Cantal.
Two other castles in the Cantal département are also named Clavières, so it is worth confirming the commune before visiting.
Only the facades and roofs of the château and its outbuildings are listed as a historic monument, under a 1978 order.
The building reflects several construction phases, from medieval origins to a 19th century remodeling.