How old is the château de Forsac?

Its earliest remains date from the 13th century, with major rebuilding in the 16th and 19th centuries.

Who decorated the château's reception rooms?

In 1880 the painter Adolphe Léon Willette and the decorator d'Alheim, with his wife, decorated the salons and dining room.

Can the château de Forsac be visited today?

Available sources do not specify current visiting conditions.

Who owns the château de Forsac now?

It has belonged to the Chérade de Montbron family since 1880.

Château de Forsac

Forsac Castle

Benayes

Access

Not open to visitors

Not open to visitors. The château houses guest rooms.

Source: Office de tourisme Terres de Corrèze, courriel du 23 septembre 2026

Where: Benayes

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de Forsac stands in Benayes (Corrèze), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is not open to visitors.

Standing on a hilltop in the commune of Benayes, in the Corrèze department, the château de Forsac combines the remains of a 13th century stronghold with a late 16th century rebuilding and 19th century additions. Two towers survive from the original fortified castle, while the park still holds plane trees said by family tradition to have been a gift from Marie-Antoinette. The reception rooms were decorated in 1880 by the painter Adolphe Léon Willette and the d'Alheim couple, at the request of Count Robert de Chérade de Montbron.

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What to know

The château stands on a hilltop in Benayes, in the Corrèze department.
The building combines medieval architecture with a 16th century rebuilding and 19th century alterations.
The château has belonged to the same family, the Chérade de Montbron, since 1880.
Available information does not specify opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

On site

Accommodation

Where this château is

Benayes · Corrèze · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

956 Forsac, 19510 Benayes

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 5 55 73 47 78

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de Forsac?: Its earliest remains date from the 13th century, with major rebuilding in the 16th and 19th centuries.
Who decorated the château's reception rooms?: In 1880 the painter Adolphe Léon Willette and the decorator d'Alheim, with his wife, decorated the salons and dining room.
Can the château de Forsac be visited today?: Available sources do not specify current visiting conditions.
Who owns the château de Forsac now?: It has belonged to the Chérade de Montbron family since 1880.