Can you visit the inside of the château de Veyrières?

No, only the park around the building can be walked through.

How old is the château de Veyrières?

Its keep dates back to the 13th century, with further additions and alterations up to the 19th century.

Is the château de Veyrières a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 30 October 1987, for its facades, roofs and some interior features.

Where is the château de Veyrières located?

It stands in the commune of Sansac-de-Marmiesse, in the Cantal department, near the Cère river.

Château de Veyrières

Veyrières Castle

Sansac-de-Marmiesse

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Sansac-de-Marmiesse

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Veyrières stands in Sansac-de-Marmiesse (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Sansac-de-Marmiesse, beside the Cère river, the château de Veyrières stands its medieval keep in the middle of a meadow, surrounded by residential wings added over the centuries. The building layers several periods: a keep base going back to the 13th century, later watch turrets and a wall walk, and 16th and 17th century lodgings attached to it. Visitors come mainly for the composite silhouette of the building and its rural setting, as the interior is not open to the public.

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What to know

The interior of the château is not open to visitors.
The park and the surroundings of the building can be walked around freely.
The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1987 for its facades, roofs and some interior features.
The building stands below the village of Sansac-de-Marmiesse, close to the Cère river.

Where this château is

Sansac-de-Marmiesse · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

2 Route d'Aurillac, 15130 Sansac-de-Marmiesse

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093686
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century, 15th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château de Veyrières?: No, only the park around the building can be walked through.
How old is the château de Veyrières?: Its keep dates back to the 13th century, with further additions and alterations up to the 19th century.
Is the château de Veyrières a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 30 October 1987, for its facades, roofs and some interior features.
Where is the château de Veyrières located?: It stands in the commune of Sansac-de-Marmiesse, in the Cantal department, near the Cère river.