When was the castle built?

The old castle dates from the 13th century. The new castle was built in the 15th century, then enlarged in the 18th century with a chapel and again around 1830.

What remains of the original castle?

The old castle retains its north-east tower intact, a barrel-vaulted hall, and the Gothic gatehouse tower. Two other towers have disappeared.

What interior features can be seen?

The new castle preserves a 15th-century spiral stair, wainscoting, fireplaces and compartmented flooring dating mainly from the 18th century.

Château de Cotteuges

Cotteuges Castle

Saint-Diéry

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Where: Saint-Diéry

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château de Montfleury (Montfleury Castle)Accommodation on site24 km

Château de Cotteuges stands in Saint-Diéry (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, 15th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château de Cotteuges comprises two distinct ensembles: a 13th-century old castle flanked by round towers, of which only the north-east tower remains intact, and a 15th-century new castle built as a pleasure residence. The first preserves a barrel-vaulted hall characteristic of its period and a Gothic gatehouse tower with sculpted openings. The second underwent extensions and a chapel addition in the 18th century, then further expansion around 1830, enriched with spiral stairs, wainscoting and period fireplaces.

What to know

The estate has been listed as a historic monument since 2005, encompassing both castles as well as the boundary wall and domain latrines.
The old castle bears traces of 19th-century agricultural use, which damaged certain sections of its façades, although the interior structure survives.
The gatehouse tower of the old castle features sculpted Gothic openings and preserves a staircase located in overhang.
The new castle retains interior elements from various periods: 15th-century spiral stair, wainscoting, 18th-century fireplaces and compartmented floors.
The formal garden has disappeared, but trees planted in English style in 1862 still remain.

Where this château is

Saint-Diéry · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Diéry, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA63000076
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the castle built?: The old castle dates from the 13th century. The new castle was built in the 15th century, then enlarged in the 18th century with a chapel and again around 1830.
What remains of the original castle?: The old castle retains its north-east tower intact, a barrel-vaulted hall, and the Gothic gatehouse tower. Two other towers have disappeared.
What interior features can be seen?: The new castle preserves a 15th-century spiral stair, wainscoting, fireplaces and compartmented flooring dating mainly from the 18th century.