What remains of the château de Mercœur?

Mainly the keep known as the tour aux Vingt Angles, since the other buildings were demolished or altered over the centuries.

Why is it called the tour aux Vingt Angles?

The name comes from the keep's complex shape, whose eight corner buttresses create numerous visible angles on its facades.

Is the château de Mercœur a listed historic monument?

Yes, the tower has been listed since an order dated 20 January 1925.

Can visitors climb the tower?

A staircase set within the walls connects the former vaulted levels, though no details on visiting conditions are available.

Tour aux vingt angles

Blesle

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Blesle

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Château de Mercœur stands in Blesle (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). No visits are on record for this building.

In Blesle, the tower known as the Vingt Angles still overlooks the remains of the former castle of the lords of Mercœur. This rectangular keep, 26 metres high and built in the early 13th century, stands out for its eight corner buttresses and machicolations carried on paired arches. Inside, a staircase set within the thickness of the walls connects the vaulted levels, evidence of medieval military architecture that has survived largely unchanged.

Written from Château de Mercœur (Blesle)

What to know

The tower stands in the commune of Blesle, in the Haute-Loire department.
The keep has been listed as a historic monument since a 1925 order.
No opening hours or admission fees are provided for this site.
Visiting the interior involves climbing a narrow staircase built into the thickness of the walls.
The site consists of the remaining parts of a castle largely lost over the centuries.

Where this château is

Blesle · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Blesle, Haute-Loire

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092606
Period of construction: 13th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the château de Mercœur?: Mainly the keep known as the tour aux Vingt Angles, since the other buildings were demolished or altered over the centuries.
Why is it called the tour aux Vingt Angles?: The name comes from the keep's complex shape, whose eight corner buttresses create numerous visible angles on its facades.
Is the château de Mercœur a listed historic monument?: Yes, the tower has been listed since an order dated 20 January 1925.
Can visitors climb the tower?: A staircase set within the walls connects the former vaulted levels, though no details on visiting conditions are available.