How old is the château de Lavaur?

It is a medieval fortified house, its fief recorded from the early 16th century, later altered in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

What can be seen inside the château de Lavaur?

Visitors can see canvases painted around 1782 depicting Don Quixote and a great salon decorated with period wallpaper from the Réveillon manufactory.

Is the château de Lavaur a listed historic monument?

Yes, certain rooms have been registered since 1992 and the great salon with its decoration has been classified since 1995.

Can the château de Lavaur be visited year round?

Opening hours and visiting conditions are not specified in the available information.

Château de Lavaur

Lavaur Castle

Le Broc

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Where: Le Broc

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Lavaur stands in Le Broc (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Lavaur, in the commune of Le Broc in the Puy-de-Dôme department, is a medieval fortified house recorded since the early 16th century, having kept its original outline despite alterations in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Inside, a notable set of painted canvases from around 1782, based on drawings by Coypel, depicts the adventures of Don Quixote, alongside a great salon lined with wallpaper bought that same year from the Réveillon manufactory. An English-style park was laid out around the building at the end of the 19th century.

What to know

The château is a protected historic monument, with certain rooms listed and others registered depending on their decoration.
Opening hours, admission fees and visiting conditions are not known at this time.
The main interest of a visit lies in the painted decoration on the first floor, particularly the Don Quixote cycle.
No information is available on accessibility or on whether dogs are allowed.

Where this château is

Le Broc · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Le Broc, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092561
Period of construction: Middle Ages, 17th century, fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

How old is the château de Lavaur?: It is a medieval fortified house, its fief recorded from the early 16th century, later altered in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
What can be seen inside the château de Lavaur?: Visitors can see canvases painted around 1782 depicting Don Quixote and a great salon decorated with period wallpaper from the Réveillon manufactory.
Is the château de Lavaur a listed historic monument?: Yes, certain rooms have been registered since 1992 and the great salon with its decoration has been classified since 1995.
Can the château de Lavaur be visited year round?: Opening hours and visiting conditions are not specified in the available information.