How old is the Château de Lupé?

A tower house stood on the site from the late 12th century, but the château took its present form in the 15th century.

Who built the Château de Lupé?

The Falasterius family, later known as Falatier, built the original castrum in the late 12th century and held it for more than five hundred years.

Is the Château de Lupé a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 6 April 1981, covering its façades, inner courtyard and several interior rooms.

Can the interior of the Château de Lupé be visited?

No verified information about visiting conditions is available.

Where is the Château de Lupé located?

It stands in the Loire department, at the upper entrance to the Malleval gorges, near the Rhône.

Château de Lupé

Lupé Castle

Lupé

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Where: Lupé

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Château de Lupé stands in Lupé (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de Lupé stands at the mouth of the Malleval gorges, on a rocky spur that once guarded the approach to the Pilat plateau. Built in the Middle Ages around a square keep dating from the 12th century, it took its present shape in the 15th century, forming an irregular polygon arranged around an inner courtyard. Later centuries added mullioned windows and Corinthian capitals, blending the original defensive character with more refined touches.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1981, covering the façades, roofs, the paved courtyard, the spiral staircase and several interior rooms.
The building stands on a steep site at the entrance to the Malleval gorges, meaning access is via mountain roads.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or visiting arrangements is available for this site.
The original 12th-century square keep is still visible, incorporated into the north-west corner of the present structure.

Where this château is

Lupé · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

755 D503, 42520 Lupé

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117500
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

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How old is the Château de Lupé?: A tower house stood on the site from the late 12th century, but the château took its present form in the 15th century.
Who built the Château de Lupé?: The Falasterius family, later known as Falatier, built the original castrum in the late 12th century and held it for more than five hundred years.
Is the Château de Lupé a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 6 April 1981, covering its façades, inner courtyard and several interior rooms.
Can the interior of the Château de Lupé be visited?: No verified information about visiting conditions is available.
Where is the Château de Lupé located?: It stands in the Loire department, at the upper entrance to the Malleval gorges, near the Rhône.