Where is the château du Cambon located?

It stands in the commune of Saint-Cernin, in the Cantal department.

How old is the château du Cambon?

Its origins date back to the 14th century, with major alterations carried out in the mid-18th century.

Is the château du Cambon a listed monument?

It has been listed as a monument historique by decree of 26 March 1982.

What can visitors see at the château du Cambon?

Visitors can see a medieval keep incorporated into 18th-century architecture, terraced gardens, a fountain and period-furnished interiors.

Château du Cambon

Cambon Castle

Saint-Cernin

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Cernin

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de la Bastide (Bastide Castle)Accommodation on site10 km

Château du Cambon stands in Saint-Cernin (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, third quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château du Cambon stands in Saint-Cernin, in the Cantal department, built on the remains of a 14th-century stronghold that was substantially reworked in the mid-18th century. Visitors find a square medieval keep absorbed into a later, more refined structure, set among terraced gardens, outbuildings and an entrance porch. A fountain depicting the legend of Arion and furnished interiors reflect the lifestyle of the Enlightenment era.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a monument historique since 1982, together with its outbuildings and interior decor.
The listing covers in particular the entrance porch, the dovecote, the barn, the poultry house and the fountain.
No opening hours or admission prices are given here, so it is worth checking directly before visiting.
The site combines a medieval core with 18th-century façades and gardens, worth seeing both outside and inside.

Where this château is

Saint-Cernin · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Château du Cambon, 15310 Saint-Cernin

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093598
Period of construction: 14th century, third quarter of the 18th century

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Where is the château du Cambon located?: It stands in the commune of Saint-Cernin, in the Cantal department.
How old is the château du Cambon?: Its origins date back to the 14th century, with major alterations carried out in the mid-18th century.
Is the château du Cambon a listed monument?: It has been listed as a monument historique by decree of 26 March 1982.
What can visitors see at the château du Cambon?: Visitors can see a medieval keep incorporated into 18th-century architecture, terraced gardens, a fountain and period-furnished interiors.