Can you visit the château de Mavaleix?

It is a private property converted into a hotel-restaurant and guest house; no public visiting information is available in our sources.

How old is the château de Mavaleix?

It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 16th century.

Is the château de Mavaleix a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 16 December 1947.

Who lived at the château de Mavaleix?

The Grenouillet de Mavaleix family, ironmasters, lived there until the estate was sold in 1980.

Château de Mavaleix

Mavaleix Castle

Chalais

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Chalais

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Mavaleix stands in Chalais (Dordogne), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de Mavaleix stands at Chalais, in the Dordogne, set back from the road linking La Coquille and Thiviers. Built in the 13th century and reworked in the 16th, it retains an unbroken wall walk, steep slate roofs and a group of towers, including one pyramidal tower and another topped with a bell. It was once home to the Grenouillet de Mavaleix family, ironmasters whose forge stood nearby along the Valouse river. Now privately owned, it has been converted into a hotel-restaurant with guest rooms.

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What to know

The château is a private property run as a hotel-restaurant, hiker's lodge and guest house, which shapes what can actually be visited.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1947.
It lies about 500 metres from the N21 road, between La Coquille and Thiviers.
No opening hours, prices or public access conditions are given in the available sources.

Where this château is

Chalais · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

24800 Chalais

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 5 53 52 82 01

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00082460
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Mavaleix?: It is a private property converted into a hotel-restaurant and guest house; no public visiting information is available in our sources.
How old is the château de Mavaleix?: It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 16th century.
Is the château de Mavaleix a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 16 December 1947.
Who lived at the château de Mavaleix?: The Grenouillet de Mavaleix family, ironmasters, lived there until the estate was sold in 1980.