What is the château des Pradeaux?

It is an estate in Saint-Beauzire, Puy-de-Dôme, best known for its 17th-century dovecote listed as a historic monument.

Can you visit the Pradeaux dovecote?

No verified information confirms organised visits, as the estate is a working farm.

When was the Pradeaux dovecote built?

It was built at the end of the 17th century.

Why is the dovecote protected?

It was listed by decree on 6 February 1980 as a representative example of the stilted dovecotes of the Limagne region.

Château des Pradeaux

Pradeaux Castle

Saint-Beauzire

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Château des Pradeaux stands in Saint-Beauzire (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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château des Pradeaux stands in Saint-Beauzire, in the Puy-de-Dôme, a few kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand. The structure of real interest is not the main house but its dovecote, built in the late 17th century on wooden stilts, a technique typical of the Limagne estates. Resting on four posts, the square dovecote with its cob and timber-framed walls is topped by a four-sided roof crowned with a small pointed lantern. The estate today operates as a working farm.

What to know

The dovecote has been listed as a historic monument since 1980.
The estate is a working family farm, which limits access to the site.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or organised visits of the dovecote.
Interest lies mainly in the exterior architecture of the stilted structure rather than any furnished interior open to visitors.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	08:30-12:30 · 14:00-17:30
Tuesday	08:30-12:30 · 14:00-17:30
Wednesday (today)	08:30-12:30 · 14:00-17:30
Thursday	08:30-12:30 · 14:00-17:30
Friday	08:30-12:30 · 14:00-17:00
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Saint-Beauzire · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

5 Rue de Pradeaux, 63360 Saint-Beauzire

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Château phone number

+33 6 70 64 07 50

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092343
Period of construction: 17th century

Frequently asked

What is the château des Pradeaux?: It is an estate in Saint-Beauzire, Puy-de-Dôme, best known for its 17th-century dovecote listed as a historic monument.
Can you visit the Pradeaux dovecote?: No verified information confirms organised visits, as the estate is a working farm.
When was the Pradeaux dovecote built?: It was built at the end of the 17th century.
Why is the dovecote protected?: It was listed by decree on 6 February 1980 as a representative example of the stilted dovecotes of the Limagne region.