Château de Lavoûte-Polignac

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Château de Lavoûte-Polignac stands in Lavoûte-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, second quarter of the 17th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Lavoûte-Polignac stands on a rocky spur overlooking the Loire, in the commune of Lavoûte-sur-Loire. Long the seat of the Polignac family, it retains a 14th-century doorway and a vaulted chapel from its medieval past, while most of the structure seen today was rebuilt in the 19th century following the old layout. Visitors come for the local volcanic stonework and for the dramatic setting above the river.

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What to know

• The château holds inscribed monument historique status.
• Only one wing, built above the ravine, survives from the older structure, the rest having been rebuilt in the 19th century.
• The current entrance doorway bears the date 1634 and features a round arch.
• The site sits on a rocky spur above the Loire, meaning a slight uphill approach from the village.
• Opening hours, fees and access conditions are not covered by the available information, so checking ahead is advisable.

Practical information

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Where this château is

Lavoûte-sur-Loire · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

43800 Lavoûte-sur-Loire

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Château phone number

+33 4 71 08 50 02

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00092691

Period of construction

14th century, second quarter of the 17th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Lavoûte-Polignac medieval?

Its origins date to the 14th century, though most of the buildings seen today result from a 19th-century reconstruction.

Is the château de Lavoûte-Polignac a listed monument?

Yes, it holds inscribed monument historique protection.

What remains of the original château?

A wing built above the ravine, a 14th-century doorway and a vaulted chapel survive from the older building.

Where is the château de Lavoûte-Polignac located?

It stands in the commune of Lavoûte-sur-Loire, in the Haute-Loire department, on a site overlooking the river.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q2969692
• Mérimée PA00092691

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