When was the Planche castle built?

The original fortified house dates from the 15th century. It was enlarged in the 17th century by adding a wing, and again in the 19th century with additional structures.

Who created the castle's park?

Marcel Odde du Villard, a judge at the Le Puy court and botanist, designed the landscape park in the early 19th century to conduct research on regional plant species.

Was the castle damaged during the Wars of Religion?

Yes, the property was destroyed in the late 16th century during the conflicts. Jean de Fugy, who commanded a Royalist garrison at the castle, was involved in these struggles.

Château de la Planche

Planche Castle

Grazac

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Grazac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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château de Volhac (Volhac Castle)Accommodation on site30 km

Château de la Planche stands in Grazac (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century : 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Planche castle in Grazac originated as a small fortified house with a staircase tower built in the 15th century. The Fugy family held it for generations, and the structure sustained damage during the Wars of Religion before undergoing successive enlargements in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the early 19th century, Marcel Odde du Villard, a judge and botanist, acquired it and established a landscape park that served as a field laboratory for his research on regional plant life.

What to know

The entire estate is protected as a historic monument: the castle, its outbuildings, the park and its water features are all covered by the 2022 listing.
Public visiting hours are not publicly scheduled: contact the Grazac town hall or the current owner for access information.
The 19th-century landscape park remains a key feature of the site, reflecting the Odde du Villard family's botanical interests.

Where this château is

Grazac · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Grazac, Haute-Loire

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA43000068
Period of construction: 15th century : 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the Planche castle built?: The original fortified house dates from the 15th century. It was enlarged in the 17th century by adding a wing, and again in the 19th century with additional structures.
Who created the castle's park?: Marcel Odde du Villard, a judge at the Le Puy court and botanist, designed the landscape park in the early 19th century to conduct research on regional plant species.
Was the castle damaged during the Wars of Religion?: Yes, the property was destroyed in the late 16th century during the conflicts. Jean de Fugy, who commanded a Royalist garrison at the castle, was involved in these struggles.