What parts of the castle are protected as historic monuments ?

The November 24, 1995 decree protects the entire estate: the castle interior with its decorated rooms, the chapel, the farm with its dovecote, the outer gateway, and all the gardens including the hydraulic system with canal, basin and fountain.

Can the castle be visited ?

No information about visiting conditions is currently available. Contact Chanonat's town hall to inquire about access and visit possibilities.

When was the garden's hydraulic system built ?

The system belongs to the early 18th century and originally consisted of a canal, hydraulic ram, basin and fountain irrigating the formal garden.

Château de Varvasse

Varvasse Castle

Chanonat

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Where: Chanonat

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Château de Varvasse stands in Chanonat (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: Middle Ages, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Varvasse is a medieval castle near Chanonat that underwent extensive modifications during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The interior preserves early 19th-century decoration, while the formal gardens contain an 18th-century hydraulic system. A chapel from the 19th century and farm buildings with their own enclosure complete the estate.

What to know

The entire estate has been protected since 1995 as a historic monument, encompassing the main building, chapel, farm and gardens.
Visit hours and access conditions are not published online; contact local authorities or the owner for current information.
The estate retains a working 18th-century hydraulic system, which forms part of the monument's protected heritage.

Where this château is

Chanonat · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

6 Rte de la Roche Blanche, 63450 Chanonat

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00135216
Period of construction: Middle Ages, 16th century, 18th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

What parts of the castle are protected as historic monuments ?: The November 24, 1995 decree protects the entire estate: the castle interior with its decorated rooms, the chapel, the farm with its dovecote, the outer gateway, and all the gardens including the hydraulic system with canal, basin and fountain.
Can the castle be visited ?: No information about visiting conditions is currently available. Contact Chanonat's town hall to inquire about access and visit possibilities.
When was the garden's hydraulic system built ?: The system belongs to the early 18th century and originally consisted of a canal, hydraulic ram, basin and fountain irrigating the formal garden.