Can the Château de La Plaze be visited?

No opening hours or admission fees are available, so it is best to check locally before visiting.

Who painted the interior decor of the château?

The medallion landscape paintings were created in the mid-19th century by William Laparra.

When was the current château built?

The present building dates from 1783, erected on the site of a 16th-century fortress.

Is the château a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 June 2002, including its decor, barn and gardens.

Château de La Plaze

Plaze Castle

Omps

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Omps

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Château de La Plaze stands in Omps (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1783 on the ruins of a 16th-century fortress, the Château de La Plaze stands in Omps on a terrace above a tiered Italian-style garden. The central residence, flanked by two outbuilding pavilions, retains its original classical decor of woodwork, stucco and fireplaces, along with medallion landscape paintings added in the mid-19th century by William Laparra. A large barn stands to the west.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2002, in its entirety, including its interior decor, barn and gardens.
No visiting hours or admission fees are available for this site.
The interior includes rooms named after their decor, such as the landscape room or the laurel room.
The tiered Italian-style garden is protected together with the buildings.

Where this château is

Omps · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Omps, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093568
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can the Château de La Plaze be visited?: No opening hours or admission fees are available, so it is best to check locally before visiting.
Who painted the interior decor of the château?: The medallion landscape paintings were created in the mid-19th century by William Laparra.
When was the current château built?: The present building dates from 1783, erected on the site of a 16th-century fortress.
Is the château a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 14 June 2002, including its decor, barn and gardens.