Can you visit the inside of the château de Roumégous?

Available information does not mention an interior visit, as the building is partly in ruins.

How old is the château de Roumégous?

The current building dates from the 15th century, replacing an earlier 13th-century stronghold.

Who built the château de Roumégous?

Its reconstruction is attributed to Lardit de Bar, seneschal of Rouergue, in the mid-15th century.

Where is the château de Roumégous located?

It stands in a hamlet of the commune of La Salvetat-Peyralès, in the Aveyron department, in the Viaur valley.

Château de Roumégous

Roumégous Castle

La Salvetat-Peyralès

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: La Salvetat-Peyralès

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Château de Roumégous stands in La Salvetat-Peyralès (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

In the Viaur valley, in the Aveyron department, the château de Roumégous stands as a square mass flanked by four round towers on a rocky spur overlooking the meeting point of two streams. Built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier medieval stronghold, it passed through several noble families, from the Cadolle to the Bourbon-Malause, by way of the Chalon. The building, now partly in ruins, is mostly seen from the outside, in a secluded setting away from main roads.

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What to know

The château stands in an isolated hamlet in the commune of La Salvetat-Peyralès, away from main roads.
The building is partly in ruins, which limits visits to viewing it from the outside.
No opening hours or admission fees are known for this site.
Reaching the site involves walking over rugged ground, as the château sits on a rocky promontory.

Where this château is

La Salvetat-Peyralès · Aveyron · Occitanie

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12440 La Salvetat-Peyralès

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Roumégous?: Available information does not mention an interior visit, as the building is partly in ruins.
How old is the château de Roumégous?: The current building dates from the 15th century, replacing an earlier 13th-century stronghold.
Who built the château de Roumégous?: Its reconstruction is attributed to Lardit de Bar, seneschal of Rouergue, in the mid-15th century.
Where is the château de Roumégous located?: It stands in a hamlet of the commune of La Salvetat-Peyralès, in the Aveyron department, in the Viaur valley.