Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of construction of the stone castle.
1887
Interior changes
Interior changes 1887 (≈ 1887)
Redistribution of the first floor and removal of a staircase.
16 septembre 1949
Partial classification
Partial classification 16 septembre 1949 (≈ 1949)
Registration of facades and roofs to historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs: inscription by decree of 16 September 1949
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The castle of Peyrelade is a medieval building built in the 12th century, located in the commune of Saint-Saturnin, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This massive stone castle is distinguished by its two floors: the first vaulted, the second wooden. A central cylindrical tower houses a stone staircase, while another tower flanks the eastern facade. The entrance, marked by a triangular pediment on pilasters, bears an engraved shield of the vintage 1012, probably symbolic or erroneous.
In 1887, interior changes were made, including the redistribution of the first floor with carpentry partitions and the removal of a staircase in the tower. These transformations reflect an adaptation of the building to more modern uses, while maintaining its original medieval structure.
The castle has been partially protected since 1949, with an inscription as historical monuments for its facades and roofs. This ranking underscores its heritage importance, although its detailed history and potential owners or builders remain poorly documented in available sources. Its architecture, typical of the region's castles, bears witness to the construction techniques and defensive needs of the Middle Ages in Auvergne.
