Where is the Château de Lamothe located?

It stands in the commune of Puycapel, in the Cantal department, along the departmental road linking Calvinet to Cassaniouze.

Is the Château de Lamothe a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 15 September 1993.

What can be seen at the Château de Lamothe?

A courtyard surrounded by farm buildings, a central fountain, a neo-Gothic wing and a great salon designed by architect Henri Rapine.

How old is the Château de Lamothe?

Its medieval core was reworked and expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Château de Lamothe stands in Puycapel (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château de Lamothe stands in the commune of Puycapel, in the Cantal department, along the road linking Calvinet to Cassaniouze. Its medieval core, reworked during the 18th and 19th centuries, is arranged around a farm courtyard centred on a fountain. The west wing, romantic in style, features a tower and neo-Gothic details, while the great salon was designed by Henri Rapine, chief architect of historic monuments. The estate never served a military purpose and has remained within the same family since its foundation.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1993, a protection covering both the exterior and several interior rooms as well as outbuildings.
The listing includes the blue salon, the great green salon and the dining room with its original wallpaper.
The gardens, the courtyard, the terraces and the fountains are also part of the protected elements.
Outbuildings such as the chapel, stables, forge and chestnut-drying shed reflect the estate's agricultural history.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions is available for this site.

Where this château is

Puycapel · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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D66, 15340 Puycapel

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125273
Period of construction: 18th century, 19th century

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Where is the Château de Lamothe located?: It stands in the commune of Puycapel, in the Cantal department, along the departmental road linking Calvinet to Cassaniouze.
Is the Château de Lamothe a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 15 September 1993.
What can be seen at the Château de Lamothe?: A courtyard surrounded by farm buildings, a central fountain, a neo-Gothic wing and a great salon designed by architect Henri Rapine.
How old is the Château de Lamothe?: Its medieval core was reworked and expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Did the Château de Lamothe ever have a military role?: No, it never served a military purpose and has remained within the same family since its foundation.