Can you visit Château du Sailhant?

No, the owner has announced that the site no longer welcomes visitors.

How old is Château du Sailhant?

The earliest mentions of the site date from the early 11th century, with successive alterations up to the 19th century.

Where is Château du Sailhant located?

It stands in the commune of Andelat, a few kilometers from Saint-Flour, in the Cantal department.

Did Château du Sailhant play a role during the Hundred Years' War?

Yes, it was seized and occupied four times by English forces due to its strategic position controlling access to Saint-Flour.

Château du Sailhant

Sailhant Castle

Andelat

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Château du Sailhant stands in Andelat (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 21st century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a volcanic rocky spur near Saint-Flour, Château du Sailhant has overlooked a waterfall and a former crater lake for a thousand years. Its seven towers of volcanic stone and defensive position recall its role as a strategic stronghold during the Hundred Years' War, when it was seized by English forces four times. The building visible today bears traces of successive building campaigns, from the residence remodeled by the d'Estaing family to an unfinished neo-medieval reconstruction begun in the late 19th century.

What to know

The château is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
The site no longer receives visitors, according to information provided by the owner.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 2019.
The château is located in the commune of Andelat, in the Cantal department.

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Wheelchair access: Not accessible
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Where this château is

Andelat · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Château du Sailhant, 15100 Andelat

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Château phone number

+33 4 71 60 98 00

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA15000058
Period of construction: 11th century, 21st century

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Can you visit Château du Sailhant?: No, the owner has announced that the site no longer welcomes visitors.
How old is Château du Sailhant?: The earliest mentions of the site date from the early 11th century, with successive alterations up to the 19th century.
Where is Château du Sailhant located?: It stands in the commune of Andelat, a few kilometers from Saint-Flour, in the Cantal department.
Did Château du Sailhant play a role during the Hundred Years' War?: Yes, it was seized and occupied four times by English forces due to its strategic position controlling access to Saint-Flour.