Why is Sarlièves Castle notable?

It is one of the last surviving castles from the seventeenth century near Clermont, and its austere lava-stone architecture is characteristic of a vanished period in Limagne building.

Can visitors see inside the castle?

Public records do not specify visiting arrangements; local inquiry would be necessary.

What exactly is protected?

The 1992 listing includes the castle building and its vaulted stables.

Château de Sarlièves

Sarlièves Castle

Cournon-d'Auvergne

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Where: Cournon-d'Auvergne

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Château de Sarlièves stands in Cournon-d'Auvergne (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built at the end of the seventeenth century near Clermont, Sarlièves Castle remains one of the rare surviving examples of residential architecture from that era. Its austere design, punctuated by lava stonework, reflects the style of rural dwellings typical of the Limagne region. The adjoining stables, retaining their original vaults, complete the protected complex.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 1992, though visitor access and opening arrangements are not publicly documented.
The interior retains no period woodwork, decorative elements, or original fireplaces; only the structural fabric remains.
The site is notable for its vaulted stables, which form an integral part of the protected property.

Where this château is

Cournon-d'Auvergne · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Cournon-d'Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092552
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

Why is Sarlièves Castle notable?: It is one of the last surviving castles from the seventeenth century near Clermont, and its austere lava-stone architecture is characteristic of a vanished period in Limagne building.
Can visitors see inside the castle?: Public records do not specify visiting arrangements; local inquiry would be necessary.
What exactly is protected?: The 1992 listing includes the castle building and its vaulted stables.