When was the château de La Vigne built?

It was built in the second half of the 15th century, at the initiative of Louis II de Scorailles.

Did Jean-Jacques Rousseau really stay at the château?

Yes, his stay is dated 1767 and one of the château's rooms bears his name.

Is the château de La Vigne a listed historic monument?

It is inscribed, not classified, as a historic monument, since 1966 for the façades and roofs, and since 1991 for certain interior decors.

What is the château's studiolo?

It is a room with Renaissance decor dating from 1525, long known as the salle de justice before being reidentified between 2014 and 2015.

Château de la Vigne

Vigne Castle

Ally

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Château de La Vigne stands in Ally (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Ally, in the Cantal region, the château de La Vigne was built in the mid 15th century by the Scorailles family, who made it their home for nearly five centuries. The interior preserves notable decor, including a Renaissance studiolo decorated around 1525 and a room associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's stay in 1767. A chapel, a grand salon and a dining room can also be seen, reflecting the enlargements and refurbishments carried out from the 18th through the 19th century.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1966, with the protection extended to several interior decors in 1991.
The visit covers a building whose façades, roofs and decorated rooms (chapel, grand salon, dining room, studiolo, bedrooms) are protected.
As no opening hours, prices or accessibility details are confirmed, it is advisable to check directly before visiting.
The site is located in the commune of Ally, in the Cantal department.

Where this château is

Ally · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Ally, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093433
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, 18th century

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When was the château de La Vigne built?: It was built in the second half of the 15th century, at the initiative of Louis II de Scorailles.
Did Jean-Jacques Rousseau really stay at the château?: Yes, his stay is dated 1767 and one of the château's rooms bears his name.
Is the château de La Vigne a listed historic monument?: It is inscribed, not classified, as a historic monument, since 1966 for the façades and roofs, and since 1991 for certain interior decors.
What is the château's studiolo?: It is a room with Renaissance decor dating from 1525, long known as the salle de justice before being reidentified between 2014 and 2015.