Where is the château de Védrines located?

It stands in the commune of Lorlanges, in the Haute-Loire department.

How old is the château de Védrines?

Its origins go back to the late Middle Ages, but its present appearance results from an expansion carried out at the end of the 19th century.

Is the château de Védrines a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 9 April 2001, in its entirety including its interior decor.

What can be seen inside the château de Védrines?

It features neo-Gothic decoration, particularly in the dining room and chapel, along with monochrome painted ceilings on the upper floor.

Château de Védrines

Védrines Castle

Lorlanges

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Where: Lorlanges

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Château de Védrines stands in Lorlanges (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Lorlanges, in the Haute-Loire, the château de Védrines still shows the outline of a medieval fortified house reshaped into a grand residence at the end of the 19th century. A square keep, a half-engaged tower and the apse of a chapel were added to the original dwelling at that time. Inside, the neo-Gothic decoration is most visible in the dining room and the chapel, while the upstairs bedrooms keep monochrome painted ceilings made by Italian artists.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2001, in its entirety including its interior decoration.
The building originated as a late medieval fortified house, largely remodelled at the end of the 19th century.
The most notable rooms, dining room, drawing room, library, chapel and upstairs bedrooms, retain original decor such as woodwork, fireplaces, stucco and painted ceilings.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available here, so check before visiting.

Where this château is

Lorlanges · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

43360 Lorlanges

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA43000021
Period of construction: 16th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Where is the château de Védrines located?: It stands in the commune of Lorlanges, in the Haute-Loire department.
How old is the château de Védrines?: Its origins go back to the late Middle Ages, but its present appearance results from an expansion carried out at the end of the 19th century.
Is the château de Védrines a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 9 April 2001, in its entirety including its interior decor.
What can be seen inside the château de Védrines?: It features neo-Gothic decoration, particularly in the dining room and chapel, along with monochrome painted ceilings on the upper floor.