Can you visit the Messac château?

No verified visiting conditions or opening hours are available in the sources.

How old is the Messac château?

The current building dates from the late 15th century, built by the lords of Sermur.

Who built the Messac château?

It was built by Amaury and Guy de Sermur, lords of Glénat and Montvert.

Is the Messac château a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 28 July 1972, covering its façades, roofs and six fireplaces.

Château de Messac, Laroquebrou

Laroquebrou

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Where: Laroquebrou

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Château de Messac stands in Laroquebrou (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Laroquebrou, in the Cantal region, the Messac château stands with its two wings set at right angles and joined by a turreted staircase, a piece of late medieval civil architecture. Built at the end of the 15th century by the lords of Sermur, it still holds six stone fireplaces spread across its floors. The building lost an upper storey during 18th century alterations but retains the plain look of a rural manor house. A kitchen garden now accompanies the built structure.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1972, protecting its façades, roofs and six interior fireplaces.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions.
The site is located in Laroquebrou, in the Cantal department, and is notable for its remarkable kitchen garden.
The architecture, typical of the late Middle Ages in Haute Auvergne, is best appreciated from the outside, around its two right-angled wings.

Where this château is

Laroquebrou · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

15 Rue de Messac, 15150 Laroquebrou

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PJR15000273
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century, 18th century

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Can you visit the Messac château?: No verified visiting conditions or opening hours are available in the sources.
How old is the Messac château?: The current building dates from the late 15th century, built by the lords of Sermur.
Who built the Messac château?: It was built by Amaury and Guy de Sermur, lords of Glénat and Montvert.
Is the Messac château a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 28 July 1972, covering its façades, roofs and six fireplaces.