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Château de Montpensier, Montpensier

Château de Montpensier

Montpensier Castle

Montpensier

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Montpensier

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Montpensier stands in Montpensier (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Perched on a hilltop above the Limagne plain, the château de Montpensier survives only as a ruined site, once the seat of a county and later a duchy. King Louis VIII died here in 1226 on his way back from the crusade against the Cathars, and the stronghold was torn down on Richelieu's orders in 1633. Visitors come mainly for the wide view stretching south and east rather than for the scant remains.

Written from Château de Montpensier

What to know

  • Access to the site from the village of Montpensier is free.
  • Only scant remains of the former stronghold survive.
  • An orientation table at the top of the mound helps identify landmarks in the surrounding landscape.
  • The visit is mainly an outdoor walk with views over the Limagne plain, so sturdy footwear is advisable for the climb.

Where this château is

Montpensier · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

63260

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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