Which buildings are protected at Combettes castle?

Protection covers the facades and roofs of the castle itself, its extensions and terraces, the chapel, the kitchen garden and its tower, the bakehouse, the administrator's residence, and the farmhouse built in the early twentieth century.

Who were Jourdan de Combettes and Rivière de Larque?

Jourdan de Combettes was mayor of Mende during the French Revolution, and Rivière de Larque was a founder of the Lozère department. Both are linked to the history of this site.

Is the farmhouse part of the castle?

No: the farmhouse, built in the early twentieth century from standard constructive models, is a separate building but protected equally, notable for its respectful integration with the older structures.

Château de Combettes

Combettes Castle

Lachamp-Ribennes

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Lachamp-Ribennes

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Château de Combettes stands in Lachamp-Ribennes (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century, 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Combettes castle, built in the final quarter of the eighteenth century, comprises a monumental ensemble whose facades and roofs are classified as a historic monument. The site brings together the main building with its extensions and terraces, alongside several ancillary structures: a chapel, a walled kitchen garden, an administrative residence, and an early twentieth-century farmhouse. The place's significance lies in the harmonious integration of these successive constructions into the landscape, while bearing witness to two major figures in local history: Jourdan de Combettes, mayor of Mende during the French Revolution, and Rivière de Larque, founder of the Lozère department.

What to know

The entire group of buildings listed (castle, chapel, kitchen garden, bakehouse, administrator's house, farmhouse) has been protected as a historic monument since 1998.
Access to the site and visiting conditions are not specified in available information: advance enquiry is recommended.
The castle retains visible traces of successive modifications, integrated into a cohesive composition that respects the local architectural context.

Where this château is

Lachamp-Ribennes · Lozère · Occitanie

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Address

48700 Lachamp-Ribennes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA48000004
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century, 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

Which buildings are protected at Combettes castle?: Protection covers the facades and roofs of the castle itself, its extensions and terraces, the chapel, the kitchen garden and its tower, the bakehouse, the administrator's residence, and the farmhouse built in the early twentieth century.
Who were Jourdan de Combettes and Rivière de Larque?: Jourdan de Combettes was mayor of Mende during the French Revolution, and Rivière de Larque was a founder of the Lozère department. Both are linked to the history of this site.
Is the farmhouse part of the castle?: No: the farmhouse, built in the early twentieth century from standard constructive models, is a separate building but protected equally, notable for its respectful integration with the older structures.