Can you visit the inside of Miremont castle?

Only open-air ruins remain, two curtain walls and tower bases, with no actual interior to tour.

Is Miremont castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 26 March 1973.

How old are the ruins of Miremont?

The stronghold dates from the 14th century, though a castle on the site is recorded as early as the 11th century.

Why is Miremont castle in ruins?

After enduring several medieval sieges, it was dismantled by the Simiane family in the mid-18th century.

Castle of Miremont

Chalvignac

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Château de Miremont stands in Chalvignac (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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

At Chalvignac, in the Cantal, the ruins of Miremont stand on a rocky platform that once overlooked the surrounding area, where the outline of a medieval stronghold can still be traced. Repeated sieges, the Wars of Religion, and the dismantling ordered by its last owners in the 18th century have left behind the bases of towers and two remaining curtain walls. A visit here means walking among scattered remains rather than touring a restored castle.

What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins with no roofed building to visit.
The ground is rocky and uneven, so sturdy footwear and some caution are advisable.
There are no set opening hours or admission fees, as this is an outdoor ruin site.
Reaching the site involves a walk uphill from the village of Chalvignac.
The association Miremont et petit patrimoine works on maintaining the surviving foundations.

Where this château is

Chalvignac · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Château de Miremont, lieu dit, Bellauride, 15200 Chalvignac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093487
Period of construction: 14th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Miremont castle?: Only open-air ruins remain, two curtain walls and tower bases, with no actual interior to tour.
Is Miremont castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 26 March 1973.
How old are the ruins of Miremont?: The stronghold dates from the 14th century, though a castle on the site is recorded as early as the 11th century.
Why is Miremont castle in ruins?: After enduring several medieval sieges, it was dismantled by the Simiane family in the mid-18th century.