When was the castle of Coppel built?

The remains date from the 13th century and were part of a network of fortresses surrounding Billom under the control of the counts of Auvergne.

What can be seen at the ruins today?

A damaged tower that has partially collapsed, standing sections of walls, and underground chambers are still visible.

Is there an organized way to visit?

There is no formal visitor service; access is free and depends on the site's availability to the public.

Château de Coppel

Coppel Castle

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

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Where: Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

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Château de Coppel stands in Saint-Julien-de-Coppel (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The castle of Coppel preserves the remains of a 13th-century stronghold in the Puy-de-Dôme department. What survives from that period includes a partially collapsed tower, fragmentary walls, and underground chambers. The site reflects the strategic importance of the region, where multiple fortified castles stood around Billom and were held by the counts of Auvergne.

What to know

The ruins have been listed as historical monuments since 1926, but no formal visitor facilities or organized visiting arrangements exist.
What remains visible includes a partially damaged tower, wall fragments, and underground passages from the original medieval structure.
The site lies in the small village of Saint-Julien-de-Coppel in Auvergne, a region with numerous medieval castles.

Where this château is

Saint-Julien-de-Coppel · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

63160 Saint-Julien-de-Coppel

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092368
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

When was the castle of Coppel built?: The remains date from the 13th century and were part of a network of fortresses surrounding Billom under the control of the counts of Auvergne.
What can be seen at the ruins today?: A damaged tower that has partially collapsed, standing sections of walls, and underground chambers are still visible.
Is there an organized way to visit?: There is no formal visitor service; access is free and depends on the site's availability to the public.