Where is the Château de la Garde located?

It stands in the commune of Salles-la-Source, in the Aveyron department.

How old is the Château de la Garde?

The current building dates from the early 17th century, although lords held the site as early as the 12th century.

Is the Château de la Garde a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1976 order protecting its façades and roofs.

Can visitors see the inside of the Château de la Garde?

Available information does not specify the conditions for visiting the interior.

Castle of la Garde

Salles-la-Source

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Where: Salles-la-Source

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Château de la Garde stands in Salles-la-Source (Aveyron), in the Occitanie 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.

The Château de la Garde stands in Salles-la-Source, in the Aveyron department, built in the early 17th century on a seigneurial site recorded as early as the 12th century. Notable features include a doorway topped with a triangular pediment, mullioned windows, and a square corner tower at the northeast angle resting on corbels. Inside, a straight-flight staircase and a stone fireplace remain on the first floor.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1976, for its façades and roofs.
Opening hours, admission fees and visiting conditions are not specified here.
The building passed through several families over time, including the Lagarde, Périer, Cayron and La Panouse families.
The current structure dates from the early 17th century, though the site has been a seigneurial seat since the Middle Ages.

Where this château is

Salles-la-Source · Aveyron · Occitanie

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12330 Salles-la-Source

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094173
Period of construction: 17th century

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Where is the Château de la Garde located?: It stands in the commune of Salles-la-Source, in the Aveyron department.
How old is the Château de la Garde?: The current building dates from the early 17th century, although lords held the site as early as the 12th century.
Is the Château de la Garde a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a 1976 order protecting its façades and roofs.
Can visitors see the inside of the Château de la Garde?: Available information does not specify the conditions for visiting the interior.