Which building periods are represented at Naucase ?

The castle combines a keep from the 12th or 13th century, additions from the 15th century with round towers, and 17th-century works including a barn-stable of 1663 with distinctive vaulting.

What distinguishes the barn-stable at Naucase ?

Built in 1663, it features a unique vaulting system: continuous barrel vaults with inclined lunettes, arched embrasure windows and vertical hay-doors with coping.

Since when has the castle been protected ?

The entire site was listed as a historic monument by decree of 19 May 2003, covering the castle, its fortifications, outbuildings and buried remains.

Château de Naucase

Naucase Castle

Saint-Julien-de-Toursac

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Château de Naucase stands in Saint-Julien-de-Toursac (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century (?), 13th century (?), 15th century, 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Naucase castle, located in Saint-Julien-de-Toursac in the Cantal department, is a fortified complex whose core dates to the central Middle Ages. Its architecture reflects several building campaigns: a primitive keep from the 12th or 13th century, an enlargement in the 15th century with the addition of round towers, and 17th-century modifications that connected the various courtyards. The barn-stable of 1663 features remarkable vaulting, combining ancient building techniques with practical systems designed for storage and horse management.

What to know

The entire castle, its fortifications, outbuildings and buried remains have been protected as historic monuments since 2003.
The vaulting of the barn-stable features specific architectural solutions: continuous barrel vaults with inclined lunettes and vertical hay-doors bordered by coping stones.
The site includes multiple buildings spanning the 12th to 17th centuries, requiring a visit that engages the full fortified enclosure.

Where this château is

Saint-Julien-de-Toursac · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Naucase, 15600 Saint-Julien-de-Toursac

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093642
Period of construction: 12th century (?), 13th century (?), 15th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

Which building periods are represented at Naucase ?: The castle combines a keep from the 12th or 13th century, additions from the 15th century with round towers, and 17th-century works including a barn-stable of 1663 with distinctive vaulting.
What distinguishes the barn-stable at Naucase ?: Built in 1663, it features a unique vaulting system: continuous barrel vaults with inclined lunettes, arched embrasure windows and vertical hay-doors with coping.
Since when has the castle been protected ?: The entire site was listed as a historic monument by decree of 19 May 2003, covering the castle, its fortifications, outbuildings and buried remains.