Can you visit the inside of the Château de la Bastide?

There is no indication that the interior is open to the public; only the exterior elements (door, façades, roofs) are protected and visible.

How old is the Château de la Bastide?

The building likely dates from the 17th century, with its main door bearing the date 1666.

Where is the Château de la Bastide located?

It stands in Salers, in the Cantal department, on Avenue de Barouze, right in the town centre.

Is the Château de la Bastide a listed monument?

Yes, its carriage entrance and house door were listed in 1951, and its façades and roofs in 1964.

Château de la Bastide

Bastide Castle

Salers

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Château de la Bastide stands in Salers (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In the centre of Salers, the Château de la Bastide combines two 17th-century wings, one entered through a door dated 1666, the other flanked by a round tower and defensive terraces. The building can be viewed from the Avenue de Barouze, offering a clear look at its original architecture. The tiered retaining walls and the stepped terraces along the façade are what draw the eye.

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What to know

The château stands right in the centre of Salers, on Avenue de Barouze, and is mainly seen from outside.
Only the carriage entrance, the house door, the façades and the roofs are listed as historic monuments, suggesting the interior is not open to visitors.
No opening hours, fees or access details are available in our records, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
In practice, the visit is limited to viewing the exterior architecture, particularly the round tower and the terraced façade.

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Where this château is

Salers · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Mauriol Bas, 9 route du PUY MARY, 15140 Salers

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Château phone number

+33 4 71 23 02 01

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093672
Period of construction: 17th century

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Can you visit the inside of the Château de la Bastide?: There is no indication that the interior is open to the public; only the exterior elements (door, façades, roofs) are protected and visible.
How old is the Château de la Bastide?: The building likely dates from the 17th century, with its main door bearing the date 1666.
Where is the Château de la Bastide located?: It stands in Salers, in the Cantal department, on Avenue de Barouze, right in the town centre.
Is the Château de la Bastide a listed monument?: Yes, its carriage entrance and house door were listed in 1951, and its façades and roofs in 1964.