When was the Château du Bousquet built?

It was built in the 14th century by the Montpeyroux family.

Is the Château du Bousquet a listed historic monument?

Yes, it is protected as a historic monument, with parts registered since 1928 and others listed since 1978, including the façades, roofs, kitchen and chapel.

What can be seen inside the Château du Bousquet?

Visitors can see an old kitchen with its musicians' gallery and a chapel decorated with early 18th-century painting.

Is the Château du Bousquet on the Camino de Santiago?

Yes, it stands on the Way of St James, between Le Puy-en-Velay and Conques.

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Château du Bousquet stands in Montpeyroux (Aveyron), in the Occitanie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the pilgrim route between Le Puy and Conques, the Château du Bousquet raises its six towers of rough basalt in the commune of Montpeyroux, in the Aveyron department. Built in the 14th century by the Montpeyroux family, it keeps a fortress-like character despite later windows added across its three floors. Visitors can see an intact kitchen with its musicians' gallery, along with a chapel whose painted decoration dates from the early 18th century.

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What to know

The château is a protected historic monument, partly listed and partly registered.
Its location on the Way of St James makes it a possible stop for walkers on the pilgrimage route.
The building stands out for its six towers and its construction in rough basalt, typical of the volcanic Aveyron region.
Details on opening days, prices and accessibility are not specified here, so it is worth checking directly with the château before visiting.

Where this château is

Montpeyroux · Aveyron · Occitanie

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Le Bousquet, 12210 Montpeyroux

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Château phone number

+33 5 65 48 41 13

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00094071
Period of construction: 14th century

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When was the Château du Bousquet built?: It was built in the 14th century by the Montpeyroux family.
Is the Château du Bousquet a listed historic monument?: Yes, it is protected as a historic monument, with parts registered since 1928 and others listed since 1978, including the façades, roofs, kitchen and chapel.
What can be seen inside the Château du Bousquet?: Visitors can see an old kitchen with its musicians' gallery and a chapel decorated with early 18th-century painting.
Is the Château du Bousquet on the Camino de Santiago?: Yes, it stands on the Way of St James, between Le Puy-en-Velay and Conques.