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Château de Saignes, Saignes

Château de Saignes

Saignes Castle

Saignes

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Saignes

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Château de Saignes stands in Saignes (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 15th century, 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The castle of Saignes retains its twelfth-century chapel, the sole surviving remnant of the medieval fortress. This religious building, comprising two bays and an apse, exemplifies Romanesque castle architecture. Its external portal, decorated with small columns bearing carved capitals and bases, represents its main ornamental feature.

What to know

  • The chapel dates from the twelfth century and remains the only original element of the castle to survive.
  • The interior contains no painted or sculpted decoration, in contrast to the exterior of the portal.
  • The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1921.

Where this château is

Saignes · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Saignes, Cantal

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00093593
Period of construction
12th century, 15th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the castle of Saignes?
Only the castle chapel from the twelfth century survives; the rest of the fortress has disappeared.
Does the chapel have interior decoration?
No, the interior is devoid of any ornament; sculptural decoration is confined to the external portal.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Cantal

From the same period — 12e siècle