How old is the Château des Martinanches?

It was built in the 11th century and later modified in the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries.

Is the Château des Martinanches a listed historic monument?

Yes, its façades, roofs, moats and gardens are classified, while some interior features are registered at a separate protection level.

Where does the name Martinanches come from?

The name is said to derive from Martinus, a Roman toll collector once stationed on the old Roman road that crossed the site.

Château des Martinanches

Martinanches Castle

Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne

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Where: Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne

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Château des Martinanches stands in Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne (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: 11th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The Château des Martinanches stands a few kilometres from the village of Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne, on the line of an old Roman road that once linked Clermont-Ferrand to Le Puy-en-Velay. Built in the 11th century by the Comptour d'Apchon family, it keeps the layout of a fortified stronghold: a rectangular main building with corner towers, surrounded by wide moats crossed by two bridges. The polygonal stair turret projecting from the east front, along with interiors reworked in the 16th and 18th centuries, reflect the shift from a military outpost to a residence.

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What to know

Adult admission is 7 euros.
The château is a listed historic monument, with some parts only registered at a lower level of protection.
The moats and the two access bridges are part of the outdoor visit.
No verified information is available on opening hours or visit duration.

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Prices

Adult: €7.00
Reduced: €6.00

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Where this château is

Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

chateau des martinanches, 63520 Saint-Dier-d'Auvergne

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Château phone number

+33 4 73 70 81 98

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092349
Period of construction: 11th century, 15th century, 16th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

How old is the Château des Martinanches?: It was built in the 11th century and later modified in the 15th, 16th and 18th centuries.
Is the Château des Martinanches a listed historic monument?: Yes, its façades, roofs, moats and gardens are classified, while some interior features are registered at a separate protection level.
What is the admission price for the Château des Martinanches?: Adult admission costs 7 euros.
Where does the name Martinanches come from?: The name is said to derive from Martinus, a Roman toll collector once stationed on the old Roman road that crossed the site.