Where is Rochetaillée castle located?

It is situated in Saint-Étienne in the Loire department.

When did it receive protection?

The site was listed as a historic monument in 1930.

What remains of the castle?

Only the defensive structures of the original castle survive.

Château de Rochetaillée

Rochetaillée Castle

Saint-Étienne

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Hours to be confirmed

Where: Saint-Étienne

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To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Rochetaillée stands in Saint-Étienne (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Overlooking Saint-Étienne, Rochetaillée castle is a 12th-century remnant whose defensive structures survive to this day. Listed as a historic monument, this site bears witness to the medieval fortifications of the region.

What to know

The site consists of remains: a visit is possible but the building is not fully intact.
Access and visiting conditions are not organized as in a castle developed for public use.
The elevated location requires physical effort to reach the site.

Where this château is

Saint-Étienne · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

42100 Saint-Étienne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00117597
Period of construction: 12th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

Where is Rochetaillée castle located?: It is situated in Saint-Étienne in the Loire department.
When did it receive protection?: The site was listed as a historic monument in 1930.
What remains of the castle?: Only the defensive structures of the original castle survive.