Can the château de Vassel be visited?

No verified information specifies visiting conditions; it is advisable to check locally.

How old is the château de Vassel?

The building is first recorded in 1450, with its stair turret dating from the late 13th century according to surveys, and further work in the 15th century.

What part of the château de Vassel is a listed monument?

Only the 15th-century stair turret is fully listed, since 1917; the rest of the building has been registered as a historic monument since 2016.

Where is the château de Vassel located?

It stands in the centre of the village of Vassel, in the Puy-de-Dôme department.

Château de Vassel

Vassel Castle

Vassel

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Where: Vassel

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Château de Vassel stands in Vassel (Puy-de-Dôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the village of Vassel stands a former fortified house whose history dates back to the Middle Ages, first recorded in 1450 as the property of Bertrand de Vassel. The L-shaped building has undergone successive alterations over the centuries, yet it retains its 15th-century stair turret, decorated with a doorway carved with pinnacle hooks and canopied niches. Inside, elements from the Louis XIII period survive, including fireplaces, an exposed-beam ceiling and some original woodwork.

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What to know

The castle is located in the centre of the village of Vassel, in the Puy-de-Dôme department.
Only the 15th-century stair turret is listed as a historic monument, while the rest of the building has been registered since 2016.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available.
As the building retains fragile historic features, access to the interior may be restricted.

Where this château is

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

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Address

Vassel, Puy-de-Dôme

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092454
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 13th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Vassel be visited?: No verified information specifies visiting conditions; it is advisable to check locally.
How old is the château de Vassel?: The building is first recorded in 1450, with its stair turret dating from the late 13th century according to surveys, and further work in the 15th century.
What part of the château de Vassel is a listed monument?: Only the 15th-century stair turret is fully listed, since 1917; the rest of the building has been registered as a historic monument since 2016.
Where is the château de Vassel located?: It stands in the centre of the village of Vassel, in the Puy-de-Dôme department.