Castles in Haute-Loire

Château
43450 Torsiac

The castle of Torsiac, built in the 14th century in Torsiac in the Haute-Loire, is an emblematic castle of the Alagnon valley, marked by major transformations in the 17th and 19th centuries.

Château de style néo-gothique
43120 Monistrol-sur-Loire

Martinas Castle, an 18th-century building rebuilt in 1890, stands in Monistrol-sur-Loire, Haute-Loire. This historic monument combines classical architecture and neo-rock decorations, with richly decorated interiors.

Château fort
43130 Retournac

The castle of Artias, built in the 12th century in Retournac (Haute-Loire), is an ancient castle perched at 723 m above sea level, overlooking the gorges of the Loire. Its ruins, including a classified Romanesque chapel, bear witness to its medieval past.

Château fort
43230 Domeyrat

The Domeyrat Castle, built in the 15th and 16th centuries in Domeyrat (Haute-Loire), is a medieval donjon-residence listed as a historical monument, emblematic of the Auvergnate cantoned architecture.

43320 Vergezac

The castle of Thiollent, building of the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries, is a strong house transformed into an aristocratic residence located in Vergezac, in the Haute-Loire, combining medieval architecture and classical regional scenery.

Château fort
43120 Monistrol-sur-Loire

The Château des Évêques-du-Puy, in Monistrol-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire), was the summer residence of the bishops of Puy until the Revolution. Today, it houses a tourist office and heritage exhibitions.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
43150 Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille

The Castle of the Monastier-sur-Gazeille, built in the 14th century, is an ancient abbey castle transformed into a Renaissance residence, located in the Haute-Loire, now home to a museum of popular beliefs.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
43350 Saint-Paulien

The Château de la Rochelambert, built in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 16th century, dominates the Borne valley in Saint-Paulien (Haute-Loire). Backed by a basaltic cast, this castle controlled a major historical path between Lyon and Aquitaine.