Can you visit La Grillère castle?

The building operates as a bed and breakfast, which according to available facts limits access mainly to guests.

How old is La Grillère castle?

The rear towers date from the 14th-15th centuries, while the current main dwelling was built in the 17th century.

What does the historic monument listing protect?

The 1987 listing covers the façades and roofs of the castle and its barn, along with the staircase and a painted ceiling.

Where is La Grillère castle located?

It stands in the commune of Glénat, in the Cantal department.

Château de La Grillère

Grillère Castle

Glénat

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Glénat

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Open within 20 km

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Château de La Grillère stands in Glénat (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 17th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Glénat, in the Cantal department, La Grillère castle combines the remnants of a medieval stronghold with a 17th-century main dwelling. Two square towers dating from the 14th-15th centuries stand at the rear façade, the only surviving traces of the fortress first recorded in 1329. Inside, a wooden staircase and a painted ceiling with decorative motifs, both from the 17th century, are among the protected features. The building now operates as a bed and breakfast.

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What to know

The castle currently operates as a bed and breakfast, which shapes what can be visited.
Only the façades, roofs, staircase and one painted ceiling are listed as historic monuments.
The towers visible at the rear of the building date from the 14th-15th centuries, the rest of the structure from the 17th century.
No visiting hours or admission fees are provided, as the site mainly functions as accommodation.

Where this château is

Glénat · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Glénat, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093517
Period of construction: 14th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit La Grillère castle?: The building operates as a bed and breakfast, which according to available facts limits access mainly to guests.
How old is La Grillère castle?: The rear towers date from the 14th-15th centuries, while the current main dwelling was built in the 17th century.
What does the historic monument listing protect?: The 1987 listing covers the façades and roofs of the castle and its barn, along with the staircase and a painted ceiling.
Where is La Grillère castle located?: It stands in the commune of Glénat, in the Cantal department.