When was Combettes castle built ?

The residence dates primarily from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some elements of the main house date to the 16th century, while the staircase tower and parts of the structure were completed in the 17th century.

Can visitors tour the interior of the castle ?

Visit information is not currently available. For access details, contact the town hall of Monts-de-Randon.

What period interior decorations does the castle preserve ?

The castle retains painted ceiling beams and fireplaces dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Château de Combettes

Combettes Castle

Monts-de-Randon

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Where: Monts-de-Randon

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Château de Combettes stands in Monts-de-Randon (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Combettes is a large fortified house in Monts-de-Randon, Lozère, built between the 16th and 17th centuries. It exemplifies the characteristic rural dwelling style of Margeride: farm buildings arranged around an enclosed courtyard, accessed through a covered passage. The main residence, featuring a spiral staircase tower, retains original painted ceiling beams and period fireplaces.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 2002, with protection extending to the buildings, courtyard ground, and vegetable garden parcels with their boundary walls.
The ensemble forms an enclosed fortified farm, accessible only through the covered entrance passage.
The residence blends 16th-century elements with 17th-century additions, particularly the spiral staircase tower and interior decorative elements.

Where this château is

Monts-de-Randon · Lozère · Occitanie

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Address

Monts-de-Randon, Lozère

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA48000010
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Combettes castle built ?: The residence dates primarily from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some elements of the main house date to the 16th century, while the staircase tower and parts of the structure were completed in the 17th century.
Can visitors tour the interior of the castle ?: Visit information is not currently available. For access details, contact the town hall of Monts-de-Randon.
What period interior decorations does the castle preserve ?: The castle retains painted ceiling beams and fireplaces dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.