Are there any remains of the château de Mandulphe?

No, only a castle mound survives on the Puy de l'Arbre, with no visible structures today.

Where is the château de Mandulphe located?

On the Puy de l'Arbre, a hill overlooking the plateau of Montsalvy in the Cantal department.

What can be seen from the site?

A panoramic view reaching Rodez cathedral and the Cantal and Mont-Dore mountains.

Is the château de Mandulphe linked to the founding of Montsalvy?

Yes, it was on land depending on this castle that the 11th-century sauveté which became Montsalvy was founded.

Château de Mandulphe

Mandulphe Castle

Montsalvy

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Montsalvy

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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

The château de Mandulphe no longer stands as a building: what remains is a ruined castle mound atop the Puy de l'Arbre, overlooking the plateau of Montsalvy in the Cantal region. Its origins go back to Carolingian times, and in the 11th century the site was at the centre of a dispute between the viscount of Carlat and the abbey of Aurillac, an episode tied to the founding of Montsalvy itself. Visitors mainly come for the view, which stretches to Rodez cathedral and the Cantal and Mont-Dore mountains.

Written from Château de Mandulphe

What to know

No visible structure remains of the castle, only a castle mound on a hilltop.
The site corresponds to the Puy de l'Arbre, protected as a classified natural site.
Access involves a walk uphill to the summit of the puy.
The visit is essentially a scenic walk, with no actual monument to see.
There are no opening hours or fees, as this is an open-air natural site.

Where this château is

Montsalvy · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Montsalvy, Cantal

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Are there any remains of the château de Mandulphe?: No, only a castle mound survives on the Puy de l'Arbre, with no visible structures today.
Where is the château de Mandulphe located?: On the Puy de l'Arbre, a hill overlooking the plateau of Montsalvy in the Cantal department.
What can be seen from the site?: A panoramic view reaching Rodez cathedral and the Cantal and Mont-Dore mountains.
Is the château de Mandulphe linked to the founding of Montsalvy?: Yes, it was on land depending on this castle that the 11th-century sauveté which became Montsalvy was founded.