Can visitors enter the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel?

No verified information confirms the conditions for visiting the interior of the site.

How old is the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel?

The building dates from the first half of the 17th century.

What makes this dovecote distinctive?

Its low, squat shape is common in the Limagne plain but rare in the Châtaigneraie and Aurillac basin areas.

Where is the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel located?

It stands in the hamlet of Le Bruel, in the commune of Nieudan, in the Cantal department.

Pigeonnier - chapelle du Bruel

Nieudan

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Where: Nieudan

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Pigeonnier - chapelle du Bruel stands in Nieudan (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the hamlet of Le Bruel, in Nieudan, stands a small 17th century château combining a fortified house, a square tower and a round dovecote. The ensemble includes a chapel on the ground floor, beneath the hayloft, with painted decoration dating from the early 17th century still visible. This low, squat style of dovecote, common in the Limagne plain, is rare in the Châtaigneraie and Aurillac basin areas, which gives the site its particular interest.

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What to know

The site has been listed as a historic monument since 2008, including the dovecote, chapel and painted decoration.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or visiting conditions.
The monument is located in a hamlet, away from the village centre of Nieudan.
The visit mainly concerns the exterior of the house, the tower and the dovecote, as well as the chapel and its painted decoration.

Where this château is

Nieudan · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

15150 Nieudan

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA15000040
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Can visitors enter the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel?: No verified information confirms the conditions for visiting the interior of the site.
How old is the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel?: The building dates from the first half of the 17th century.
What makes this dovecote distinctive?: Its low, squat shape is common in the Limagne plain but rare in the Châtaigneraie and Aurillac basin areas.
Where is the pigeonnier-chapel at Bruel located?: It stands in the hamlet of Le Bruel, in the commune of Nieudan, in the Cantal department.