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Château de La Volpilhère

Volpilhère Castle

Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château de La Volpilhère stands in Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de La Volpilhère stands in ruins on a hillock overlooking the Brezons valley, in Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux in the Cantal department. A four-storey rectangular tower topped with machicolations can still be seen, along with a residential wing added in the 17th century, two towers and the remains of a double-flight staircase. Owned first by the Gasc family and later by the Greil de La Volpilhère family, the building was wrecked in 1793 by revolutionaries.

Written from Château de La Volpilhère

What to know

  • The site is visited as a ruin, with no known facilities for the public.
  • Access is via a hillock overlooking the valley, meaning some walking on uneven ground.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are given for this site.
  • The visit suits those interested in ruins and local history rather than a fully preserved building.

Where this château is

Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Martin-sous-Vigouroux, Cantal

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Is the château de La Volpilhère open to visitors?
Yes, the site can be visited, but it is a ruin with no known opening hours or fees.
What remains of the château de La Volpilhère?
A rectangular tower with machicolations, a 17th century residential wing, two towers and a monumental double staircase.
Who owned the château de La Volpilhère?
It belonged first to the Gasc family, then to the Greil de La Volpilhère family until 1793.
Why is the château de La Volpilhère in ruins?
It was wrecked in 1793 by revolutionaries.

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Sources

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