When was Lamargé Castle built?

The castle's core is a 14th-century square tower, completed by a late 16th-century main building, then enlarged in the 17th and 18th centuries with additions of wings and terraces.

What is there to see inside?

The 18th-century wing displays period decors: painted woodwork, fireplace elements, fruitwood floors and ceilings with rosettes. The rest of the castle preserves its successive structure without documented interior finishes.

Can the castle be visited?

The castle is registered as a historical monument, but visiting conditions and hours are not specified online: prior contact is necessary.

Château de Lamargé

Lamargé Castle

Fontanges

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Fontanges

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Château de Lamargé stands in Fontanges (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built over several centuries in Fontanges, Cantal, Lamargé Castle retains a 14th-century square tower integrated into a late 16th-century main building, flanked by two towers. The edifice received extensions in the 17th and 18th centuries, transforming its envelope without erasing its medieval foundations. The interior of the 18th-century wing displays period decors: painted woodwork, fireplace elements, fruitwood floors and ceilings with rosettes.

What to know

The castle has been registered as a historical monument since 1986, a designation that includes retaining walls, exterior staircases and terrace gateways.
Interior visits are possible, particularly the 18th-century wing where painted decors and woodwork are concentrated.
Access and practical arrangements are not documented online: contacting the Fontanges town hall or the owner beforehand is recommended.

Where this château is

Fontanges · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Bourg, 15140 Le Fau

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093512
Period of construction: 14th century, 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

When was Lamargé Castle built?: The castle's core is a 14th-century square tower, completed by a late 16th-century main building, then enlarged in the 17th and 18th centuries with additions of wings and terraces.
What is there to see inside?: The 18th-century wing displays period decors: painted woodwork, fireplace elements, fruitwood floors and ceilings with rosettes. The rest of the castle preserves its successive structure without documented interior finishes.
Can the castle be visited?: The castle is registered as a historical monument, but visiting conditions and hours are not specified online: prior contact is necessary.