Can you visit the inside of the château de Jonchères?

The site is in ruins, best observed from the spur and the nearby road rather than through an organised indoor visit.

Since when has the château de Jonchères been protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 14 November 1983.

What is the origin of the château?

It was built around the 11th century to control the passage between the Velay and Gévaudan regions along the Allier river.

Where is the château de Jonchères located?

It stands in the commune of Rauret, in Haute-Loire, on a spur overlooking the Allier.

Château de Jonchères

Jonchères Castle

Rauret

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Château de Jonchères stands in Rauret (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a rocky spur above the Allier river near Rauret, the ruins of the château de Jonchères once guarded the passage between the Velay and Gévaudan regions. Seat of one of the eighteen baronies of the Velay under the Ancien Régime, the site still shows a rectangular keep, a vaulted round tower and the remains of a residential wing altered in the 18th century. Visitors come for the medieval fortifications and the view over the valley from the spur.

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What to know

The site consists of ruins and remains, with no restored building to visit inside.
The ruins can be seen from the D126/D401 departmental road running along the spur.
The ground is uneven, on a rocky spur, so some care is needed when walking around.
The château has been a listed historic monument since 1983.
No verified information on opening hours or admission fees is available.

Where this château is

Rauret · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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43340 Rauret

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092814
Period of construction: 11th century, 12th century, 18th century

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Can you visit the inside of the château de Jonchères?: The site is in ruins, best observed from the spur and the nearby road rather than through an organised indoor visit.
Since when has the château de Jonchères been protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 14 November 1983.
What is the origin of the château?: It was built around the 11th century to control the passage between the Velay and Gévaudan regions along the Allier river.
Where is the château de Jonchères located?: It stands in the commune of Rauret, in Haute-Loire, on a spur overlooking the Allier.