Skip to content
Chateaupedia
Château de Montferrand, Banassac-Canilhac

Château de Montferrand

Montferrand Castle

Banassac-Canilhac

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Banassac-Canilhac

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

This week in the agenda

Château de Montferrand stands in Banassac-Canilhac (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Above the village of Montferrand, in the commune of Banassac-Canilhac, the ruins of an old castle overlook the Lot valley and the Booz reservoir. It once served as the seat of the lords of Montferrand, barons of Gévaudan who held sway over the road linking Gévaudan to Rouergue, and tradition places here the birth of Amphélise de Montferrand, mother of Pope Urban V. The site, now largely in ruins, is chiefly notable for the view it offers over the valley.

Written from Château de Montferrand (Lozère)

What to know

  • The castle is in ruins and can be visited freely, with no known opening hours or admission fees.
  • Access is on foot from the village of Montferrand, along an uphill path.
  • No information is available regarding accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility.
  • The visit mainly consists of exploring the site and enjoying the view over the Lot valley.

Where this château is

Banassac-Canilhac · Lozère · Occitanie

Map of the area around Château de Montferrand

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

48500 Banassac-Canilhac

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

Get directionsView on a map

5.0 / 5from 4 Google reviews

Heritage status
Protection status unknown

Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme

In pictures

Frequently asked

Is there an entrance fee for the château de Montferrand?
No fee is mentioned for this ruined site, which appears to be freely accessible.
Can you visit the inside of the château de Montferrand?
No, only outdoor ruins remain, with no enclosed building to visit.
How do you get to the château de Montferrand?
On foot from the village of Montferrand, above Banassac-Canilhac in Lozère.
What is there to see at the château de Montferrand?
The castle ruins and the view over the Lot valley and the Booz reservoir.

Get told when châteaux near you open

An email when châteaux in your departments announce a tour, an evening opening or one-off access. Never more than one a week.

Your departments

Pick up to three. You can change them at any time.

Something wrong here?

Tell us. Every report moves this entry up our verification queue.

Sources

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

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Lozère

Do you run this château? Claim my château and improve this entry