Château des Grimardies
Grimardies Castle
Augerolles
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- Where
- Augerolles
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Château des Grimardies stands in Augerolles (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: 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century, 19th century). No visits are on record for this building.
Grimardies Castle, built in the 17th century in Augerolles, exemplifies an aristocratic residence arranged in a U-shape around a closed courtyard. The central building, to which two projecting wings were added in the early 18th century, contains remarkably well-preserved interiors: woodwork, fireplaces, painted overdoors and a wrought-iron staircase railing all testify to the decorative craftsmanship of the 17th and 18th centuries.
What to know
- The castle has been listed as a historical monument since 2000.
- The interior decorations, particularly the stairwell, grand salon and dining room, represent the principal features of interest on site.
- The entire estate, including the garden with its terrace and the gateways with their wrought-ironwork, is covered by the protection order.
Where this château is
Augerolles · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Les Grimardies, 63930 Augerolles
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- Period of construction
- 17th century, first quarter of the 18th century, 19th century
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Frequently asked
- When was Grimardies Castle built ?
- The central building dates from the 17th century, while the two projecting wings were added in the early 18th century.
- What makes the castle's interiors remarkable ?
- The castle preserves high-quality period decorations in excellent condition: woodwork, painted overdoors, fireplaces, and a wrought-iron staircase railing.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22927779
- Mérimée PA00091875
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