Château des comtes de Forez
Cleppé
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- Where
- Cleppé
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Open within 20 km
Château des comtes de Forez stands in Cleppé (Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The castle of the counts of Forez stands in Cleppé, in the Loire department. From this 11th-century monument, a tower remains, listed as a historical monument. It bears witness to the feudal presence in the region during the Middle Ages.
What to know
- The tower, the only remaining element of the original castle, was listed in the historical monuments register in 1971.
- No access or visiting information is currently available for this site.
Where this château is
Cleppé · Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
Cleppé, Loire
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- Period of construction
- 11th century, 12th century
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Frequently asked
- When was the castle of the counts of Forez built?
- Construction dates to the 11th century.
- What has been preserved from the castle?
- A tower remains, protected as a historical monument since 1971.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22967206
- Mérimée PA00117470
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