When was the keep of château de l'Espinasse built?

The keep was erected in 1358. It is of military style, equipped with crenellations and machicolations.

Which elements date from the 15th century?

A residential wing was added around 1450, and a 15th-century fireplace remains in the great hall on the first floor.

What modifications did the castle undergo after the Middle Ages?

Enlargements took place in the 17th century, then in the 20th century to adapt the castle for exclusive rural use. The crenellations were removed during the Revolution.

Château de l'Espinasse

Espinasse Castle

Saint-Beauzire

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Where: Saint-Beauzire

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Château de l'Espinasse stands in Saint-Beauzire (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de l'Espinasse, located in Saint-Beauzire, is a fortress whose oldest elements date back to the 14th century. Initially built as a defensive structure, it evolved over the centuries into a rural residence, incorporating enlargements from the 17th and 20th centuries. The crenellated 14th-century keep forms its core, complemented by residential wings and towers that bear witness to several periods of construction.

What to know

The 14th-century keep, built in 1358, features crenellations and machicolations, with a staircase tower in corbelling.
The interior contains 18th-century oak panelling on the ground floor, some of which displays a remarkable regional style.
A 15th-century fireplace with hood, decorated with a shield bearing the arms of Auvergne, can be seen in the great hall on the first floor.
The castle is organized around an interior courtyard where traces of its fortified past remain, notably two engaged towers.

Where this château is

Saint-Beauzire · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Saint-Beauzire, Haute-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092832
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

When was the keep of château de l'Espinasse built?: The keep was erected in 1358. It is of military style, equipped with crenellations and machicolations.
Which elements date from the 15th century?: A residential wing was added around 1450, and a 15th-century fireplace remains in the great hall on the first floor.
What modifications did the castle undergo after the Middle Ages?: Enlargements took place in the 17th century, then in the 20th century to adapt the castle for exclusive rural use. The crenellations were removed during the Revolution.