Château de Flaghac
Flaghac Castle
Saint-Georges-d'Aurac
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- Where
- Saint-Georges-d'Aurac
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Château de Flaghac stands in Saint-Georges-d'Aurac (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 15th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Flaghac Castle, built in the 11th century near Saint-Georges-d'Aurac, is a medieval fortress surrounded by a moat and corner towers. Restored in the early 20th century by architect Moreau, it retains 18th-century interiors and a chapel whose choir dates from the castle's foundation. The protected ensemble blends medieval fortifications with classical-era rooms and period decorative elements.
What to know
- The castle is not open to the public: only external viewing of the fortress and its surrounding structures is available.
- The chapel integrated into the castle dates from the 11th century in its choir, with additions from the 15th century and 19th-century reconstructions.
- The building has been protected as a historical monument since 1957 for its fortifications, and since 2000 for the entire structure and its decorated rooms.
Where this château is
Saint-Georges-d'Aurac · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
5GGJ+QF, 43230 Saint-Georges-d'Aurac
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- Period of construction
- 11th century, 15th century, first quarter of the 20th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the interior of Flaghac Castle?
- No, the castle is not open to visitors. Only external observation of the fortress and its moat is possible.
- Who restored the castle and when?
- Architect Moreau undertook restoration in the early 20th century, focusing on roofs, windows, and interior decoration.
- What period does Flaghac Castle date from?
- The castle dates from the 11th century. Its chapel is first documented in 1062, with various elements altered or added during the 15th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22932568
- Mérimée PA00092843
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