Who built La Pause castle?

Christophe Duboys, a finance controller in Riom, was probably its 17th-century patron. His coat of arms remains visible in the building.

What makes this castle distinctive?

Its interior decoration has exceptional authenticity, featuring wall paintings with geometric motifs and coats of arms, preserved unchanged since the 17th century.

The protected rooms include the kitchen, dining room, large salon, vestibule, library-salon, guest bedroom, coat of arms bedroom and bucrania bedroom, all with period decoration.

Château de La Pause

Pause Castle

Pessat-Villeneuve

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Where: Pessat-Villeneuve

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Château de La Pause stands in Pessat-Villeneuve (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

La Pause is a 17th-century manor built by Christophe Duboys, a royal finance controller, on the site of an ancient fief first mentioned in 1560. Its main interest lies in the exceptional preservation of its interior decoration, with geometric paintings, coats of arms and views of the castle retained since construction. The building combines classical architecture with a circular staircase tower and features painted decoration imitating the large-framed wood paneling typical of mid-17th-century France.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1994, with protection covering the building, its floors and several rooms with their original decoration.
The visit focuses mainly on interior decoration: the wall paintings, fireplaces, floors and 17th-century ceilings form the main interest.
A south wing of the castle, which once contained a chapel, was destroyed during past alterations.
The coat of arms of Christophe Duboys, the commissioner, remains visible within the castle.

Where this château is

Pessat-Villeneuve · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

63200 Pessat-Villeneuve

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132739
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

Who built La Pause castle?: Christophe Duboys, a finance controller in Riom, was probably its 17th-century patron. His coat of arms remains visible in the building.
What makes this castle distinctive?: Its interior decoration has exceptional authenticity, featuring wall paintings with geometric motifs and coats of arms, preserved unchanged since the 17th century.
What can be visited?: The protected rooms include the kitchen, dining room, large salon, vestibule, library-salon, guest bedroom, coat of arms bedroom and bucrania bedroom, all with period decoration.