Château de Léotoing
Léotoing Castle
Léotoing
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Château de Léotoing stands in Léotoing (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Dominating the Allagnon valley in Haute-Loire since the 11th century, Château de Léotoing was rebuilt by the Dauphin of Auvergne in the 13th century and reinforced in the 14th. Its feudal architecture reflects successive phases of military construction.
What to know
- A 13th-century castle rebuilt by the Dauphins of Auvergne, with 14th-century additions.
- Located in Haute-Loire, overlooking the Allagnon valley.
- Protected as a historic monument by inscription since 1992.
Where this château is
Léotoing · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Le château de Léotoing, Le Bourg, 43410 Léotoing
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- Period of construction
- 13th century, 14th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de Léotoing built?
- A fortified site existed from around 1060 in the 11th century. The present castle was rebuilt by the Dauphin of Auvergne around 1261, then enlarged and strengthened in the 14th century.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22933068
- Mérimée PA00092965
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