How old is the château de la Borie?

The main building dates from the 15th century, while its current interior decoration dates from the 17th century.

Is the château de la Borie a listed monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1 July 1986, covering its façades, roofs and certain interior rooms.

What can be seen inside the château?

Notably the great hall with its painted 'French-style' ceiling, and two rooms decorated with frescoes and carved woodwork.

Can the château de la Borie be visited?

Practical details on visits, opening hours and admission fees are not specified here.

Château de la Borie

Borie Castle

Saint-Vincent-de-Salers

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Vincent-de-Salers

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Château de la Bastide (Bastide Castle)Accommodation on site8 km

Château de la Borie stands in Saint-Vincent-de-Salers (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Vincent-de-Salers, in the Cantal department, the château de la Borie is a 15th-century manor whose defensive appearance, with a round tower and a square tower flanking the main building, conceals a 17th-century interior that has survived intact. Visitors can see a portal carved with a coat of arms, along with rooms decorated with religious frescoes, carved woodwork and a painted 'French-style' ceiling in the great hall.

Written from Château de la Borie (Saint-Vincent-de-Salers)

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1986, protecting its façades, roofs, the ornamented garden portal and certain interior rooms.
Protected interior features include the great hall with its painted ceiling and two upstairs rooms, the Pelican Room and the Magdalene Room.
No details on opening hours, admission fees or visiting arrangements are available here, so checking in advance is advisable.
The site is located in the Cantal department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in a rural setting.

Where this château is

Saint-Vincent-de-Salers · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Vincent-de-Salers, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093664
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

How old is the château de la Borie?: The main building dates from the 15th century, while its current interior decoration dates from the 17th century.
Is the château de la Borie a listed monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1 July 1986, covering its façades, roofs and certain interior rooms.
What can be seen inside the château?: Notably the great hall with its painted 'French-style' ceiling, and two rooms decorated with frescoes and carved woodwork.
Can the château de la Borie be visited?: Practical details on visits, opening hours and admission fees are not specified here.