Can you visit Leybros Castle ?

Public access information is not documented. Contact the town hall of Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers or the local tourism office for details on visiting conditions.

When was Leybros Castle built ?

The keep dates to the fourteenth century and exemplifies late medieval military architecture in Upper Auvergne.

What remains of the castle today ?

Only the rectangular keep with thick walls and crenellations survives. The larger fortified complex of which it formed the heart has largely vanished.

What noteworthy interior features survive ?

The castle retains several large moulded fireplaces distributed across the different levels of the tower.

Château de Leybros

Leybros Castle

Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers

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Château de Leybros stands in Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers (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, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Leybros Castle is a fourteenth-century keep, a remnant of a larger fortress that once stood over Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers in the Cantal. This rectangular tower, with its thick walls, narrow openings, and crenellated roof, exemplifies late medieval military architecture in Upper Auvergne. Its interior retains large moulded fireplaces that hint at the former nobility of the stronghold.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 2002 and is protected in its entirety, including its decor and fireplaces.
Access and visiting conditions are not documented; it is advisable to inquire directly with the town hall or tourist office of Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers.
Only the keep remains of the original fortification; the outer walls have disappeared over time.
The moulded fireplaces from the fourteenth century are the main interior features of the monument.

Where this château is

Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers, Cantal

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093597
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit Leybros Castle ?: Public access information is not documented. Contact the town hall of Saint-Bonnet-de-Salers or the local tourism office for details on visiting conditions.
When was Leybros Castle built ?: The keep dates to the fourteenth century and exemplifies late medieval military architecture in Upper Auvergne.
What remains of the castle today ?: Only the rectangular keep with thick walls and crenellations survives. The larger fortified complex of which it formed the heart has largely vanished.
What noteworthy interior features survive ?: The castle retains several large moulded fireplaces distributed across the different levels of the tower.