Who commissioned the construction of this château ?

The Jesuits of Rodez's college built it around 1606 as a country residence.

What happened to it during the Revolution ?

The château was sold as national property in 1793.

What interior decoration has survived ?

Most ornamental details have been lost, but four fireplaces on the ground and first floors retain their original stucco work.

Château de Saint-Félix

Saint-Félix Castle

Rodez

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Where: Rodez

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Château de Saint-Félix stands in Rodez (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built around 1606 by the Jesuits of Rodez's college as a summer residence, Château de Saint-Félix became national property after the Revolution. The rectangular building encompasses three stories above a basement, dominated by a central tower containing a spiral staircase. Several ground and first floor fireplaces retain period stucco decoration, evidence of the ornamental work that once adorned the interior.

What to know

The main building has a rectangular layout with a central tower containing a four-flight spiral staircase serving all levels.
A U-shaped wing attached to the north facade of the tower housed service rooms and facilities including a semicircular bread oven.
Registered as a historic monument since 1984, the château is not regularly open to visitors.

Where this château is

Rodez · Aveyron · Occitanie

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Av. de Saint-Félix, 12000 Rodez

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00094110
Period of construction: first quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Who commissioned the construction of this château ?: The Jesuits of Rodez's college built it around 1606 as a country residence.
What happened to it during the Revolution ?: The château was sold as national property in 1793.
What interior decoration has survived ?: Most ornamental details have been lost, but four fireplaces on the ground and first floors retain their original stucco work.