How old is the château de la Clauze?

The octagonal keep dates back to the 14th century.

What remains of the château de la Clauze today?

Mainly the octagonal keep survives, as the wall walk has disappeared except for the machicolation corbels.

Is the château de la Clauze a protected monument?

Yes, the château is listed and the keep is classified as a historic monument.

What happened to the château de la Clauze in 1575?

The castle was sacked that year.

Château de la Clauze

Clauze Castle

Grèzes

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Château de la Clauze stands in Grèzes (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de la Clauze stands in Grèzes, in the Haute-Loire department, as an octagonal keep dating from the 14th century, an unusual example of military architecture in the Gévaudan region. Sacked in 1575, the building lost its wall walk, of which only the machicolation corbels remain visible on the walls. Visitors come mainly for the distinctive eight-sided plan, rare among medieval fortifications in the area.

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What to know

The octagonal keep is the main surviving element of the medieval castle.
The structure lost its wall walk, and only the machicolation corbels remain today.
The site is protected as a historic monument, with the château listed and the keep classified.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions.

Where this château is

Grèzes · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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D335, 43170 Grèzes

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092674
Period of construction: 14th century

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How old is the château de la Clauze?: The octagonal keep dates back to the 14th century.
What remains of the château de la Clauze today?: Mainly the octagonal keep survives, as the wall walk has disappeared except for the machicolation corbels.
Is the château de la Clauze a protected monument?: Yes, the château is listed and the keep is classified as a historic monument.
What happened to the château de la Clauze in 1575?: The castle was sacked that year.