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Château de Montaigut-le-Blanc, Montaigut-le-Blanc

Château de Montaigut-le-Blanc

Montaigut-le-Blanc

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Montaigut-le-Blanc

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Château de Montaigut-le-Blanc stands in Montaigut-le-Blanc (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Montaigut-le-Blanc is a 13th-century castle in Puy-de-Dôme, today preserved as ruins. Built as a stronghold for the Montaigut family, it retains a large inner courtyard and fragments of curtain wall with several towers on its eastern side. The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1889.

What to know

  • The main remains consist of a curtain wall with towers and a large central courtyard.
  • Access conditions and visiting arrangements are not documented; contact the local municipality before planning a visit.
  • Building materials from the castle were reportedly reused for the nearby hamlet of Croix du Bois.

Where this château is

Montaigut-le-Blanc · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Montaigut-le-Blanc, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00092198
Period of construction
13th century, 15th century

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Frequently asked

When was Montaigut-le-Blanc castle built?
It dates to the 13th century and served as a residence for the Montaigut family.
Can the ruins be visited?
Access conditions are not specified; contact Montaigut-le-Blanc municipality for visiting details.
What remains of the castle?
A curtain wall with several towers to the east and a large inner courtyard survive.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Puy-de-Dôme

From the same period — 13e siècle