When was Ruynes castle built?

The castle dates from the 12th or 13th century. It is first documented in a written record from 1119.

Why is the castle in ruins?

Much of it was destroyed during the French Revolution, when the municipality seized and dismantled it. Only the keep and a few remains of the enclosure have survived.

Who owned the castle in the 18th century?

Law acquired it in 1719, before Louis XV purchased it for the account of Artois in 1773, then ceded it to the count of Lastic in 1775.

Château de Ruynes

Ruynes Castle

Ruynes-en-Margeride

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Where: Ruynes-en-Margeride

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Château de Ruynes stands in Ruynes-en-Margeride (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). No visits are on record for this building.

The castle of Ruynes, first mentioned in 1119, is a former fortified site where the keep and remains of the enclosure wall still stand. Confiscated during the Renaissance, sold and transferred multiple times over the centuries, it was largely dismantled during the Revolution. Today, visitors can see the protected keep along with the remains of two towers and the rampart.

What to know

The site consists mainly of ruins: the keep, two damaged towers, and sections of the old fortification wall.
No information provided regarding visiting hours or access conditions.
The castle changed hands among several notable owners, including Law in the 18th century and the count of Artois.

Where this château is

Ruynes-en-Margeride · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

15320

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093591
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century

Frequently asked

When was Ruynes castle built?: The castle dates from the 12th or 13th century. It is first documented in a written record from 1119.
Why is the castle in ruins?: Much of it was destroyed during the French Revolution, when the municipality seized and dismantled it. Only the keep and a few remains of the enclosure have survived.
Who owned the castle in the 18th century?: Law acquired it in 1719, before Louis XV purchased it for the account of Artois in 1773, then ceded it to the count of Lastic in 1775.