Can you visit the Château de Madic freely?

The ruins stand outdoors on a mound, but no verified information on access conditions is available.

What remains of the Château de Madic today?

The surviving walls and round towers belong to the fortress built between 1469 and 1480, other elements having disappeared before or after the Revolution.

Who built the Château de Madic?

Gilbert de Chabannes, governor and seneschal of Limousin, had the fortress built in the late 15th century.

Is the Château de Madic accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

No verified data is available, but reaching the site involves climbing a mound.

Château de Madic

Madic Castle

Madic

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Madic

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Château de Madic stands in Madic (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

On a mound overlooking the village of Madic and the Dordogne valley stand the ruins of a 15th century fortress, once known as a particularly luxurious residence. Built between 1469 and 1480 on the orders of Gilbert de Chabannes, governor and seneschal of Limousin, it replaced an earlier medieval castle of which only the Saint-Yves tower remained standing, until it too collapsed a few decades before the French Revolution. Visitors can still make out the thick walls and round corner towers of a stronghold built to carry cannon.

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What to know

The site consists of open air ruins, visited outdoors.
Reaching it involves climbing the mound above the village, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
No verified information is available on opening times or admission fees.
The castle's history is tied to the Chabannes family, who held the seigneury for several centuries.
There is no indication of surviving interior furnishings or decor, as the site consists of architectural remains.

Where this château is

Madic · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

15210 Madic

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA15000138

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Madic freely?: The ruins stand outdoors on a mound, but no verified information on access conditions is available.
What remains of the Château de Madic today?: The surviving walls and round towers belong to the fortress built between 1469 and 1480, other elements having disappeared before or after the Revolution.
Who built the Château de Madic?: Gilbert de Chabannes, governor and seneschal of Limousin, had the fortress built in the late 15th century.
Is the Château de Madic accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: No verified data is available, but reaching the site involves climbing a mound.