Château de Salgas
Salgas Castle
Vebron
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- Where
- Vebron
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Open within 20 km
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Château de Salgas stands in Vebron (Lozère), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Château de Salgas, located in Vebron in Lozère, bears an estate mentioned since 1312, though nothing remains of its medieval fortress. Extensively rebuilt from the 16th through the 19th century, it now displays the character of an 18th-century residence, stripped of any defensive features. Its façades, roofing, and gardens enjoy protection as a historical monument.
What to know
- The château is privately owned; inquire about visiting conditions before travelling.
- The façades and gardens have been listed as historical monuments since 1991.
- The building has no military function and has served as a residence since the 19th century.
Where this château is
Vebron · Lozère · Occitanie
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Address
48400 Vebron
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- Period of construction
- 18th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Château de Salgas first built?
- A château stood on this site from 1312 onward, but the medieval structure disappeared entirely. The present building was reconstructed during the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Why does the château look like an 18th-century residence?
- Successive modifications during the 18th and especially 19th centuries, including pediments, balconies, mansard roofs, and new roof tiles, gave the château its current appearance.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2156048
- Mérimée PA00103941
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