What period does the château de Murol en Saint Amant date from?

It dates from the 14th century.

Is the château de Murol en Saint Amant the same as the château de Saint-Amant?

No, it is a separate building located below the village, while the older 15th-century château de Saint-Amant sits higher up.

Where is this castle located?

In Saint-Amant-Tallende, in the Puy-de-Dôme department, about 15 km from Clermont-Ferrand.

Château de Murol en Saint Amant

Murol en Saint Amant Castle

Saint-Amant-Tallende

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Château de Murol en Saint Amant stands in Saint-Amant-Tallende (Puy-de-Dôme), 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.

In Saint-Amant-Tallende, in the Puy-de-Dôme department, this 14th-century fortified castle stands below the village, a short distance from Clermont-Ferrand. It is also known as the château de La Tour Fondue, a name that helps tell it apart from the village's other, older castle. Listed as a historic monument, it reflects the medieval defensive architecture of the region.

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What to know

The castle stands below the village of Saint-Amant-Tallende, about 15 km from Clermont-Ferrand.
It should not be confused with the older château de Saint-Amant, located higher up in the village and dating from the 15th century.
The building is listed as a historic monument.

Where this château is

Saint-Amant-Tallende · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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8 Pl. Pallet, 63430 Saint-Amant-Tallende

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+33 4 73 19 96 11

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092338
Period of construction: 14th century

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What period does the château de Murol en Saint Amant date from?: It dates from the 14th century.
Is the château de Murol en Saint Amant the same as the château de Saint-Amant?: No, it is a separate building located below the village, while the older 15th-century château de Saint-Amant sits higher up.
Where is this castle located?: In Saint-Amant-Tallende, in the Puy-de-Dôme department, about 15 km from Clermont-Ferrand.