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Château de la Roque, Meyrals

Château de la Roque

Roque Castle

Meyrals

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Where
Meyrals

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Château de la Roque stands in Meyrals (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Perched above the Moulant valley in the Périgord noir, this castle grew without following a regular plan, combining round towers with machicolations, a square keep and a Renaissance-style wing. The site is linked to Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of Paris, who was born here and later exiled to the castle in the eighteenth century. Its main draw is the oratory inside the square tower, its walls and vault covered with early paintings depicting the Passion and an Annunciation.

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What to know

  • The castle is protected as a historic monument, with a separate classification for the paintings in the oratory.
  • The site sits on a former defensive spur above a valley, so expect sloped approaches on foot.
  • No details on opening hours, fees or access conditions are given here.
  • The building is a private ensemble whose history spans the twelfth to the seventeenth century, with successive alterations.

Where this château is

Meyrals · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24220 Meyrals

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00082643
Period of construction
12th century, 13th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Where is the château de la Roque located?
It stands in the commune of Meyrals, in the Dordogne département, in the Périgord noir region.
Can the château de la Roque be visited?
No visiting conditions are specified in the available information.
What is notable to see inside the castle?
The oratory in the square tower holds early wall paintings of the Passion and an Annunciation, separately listed as a historic monument.
How old is the castle?
Its construction dates to the twelfth century, on an even older defensive site, with later Renaissance additions.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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