Castles in the Puy-de-Dôme

Château
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

The castle of Rabanesse, a former fortified fief of the 15th–15th centuries in Clermont-Ferrand, combines medieval tower and rectangular house, witness to its agricultural and meteorological past.

Château fort
63570 Auzat-la-Combelle

Château Cocu, built in the 13th century, is a castle in ruins located in Auzat-la-Combelle, in Puy-de-Dôme, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It has been a historic monument since 1926.

Château
63300 Thiers

The château des Horts, built in the 14th and 16th centuries in Thiers, is a fortified mansion typical of the secondary residences of thiernois notables, marked by its circular towers and its covered courtyard.

Château fort
63230 Pontgibaud

Château Dauphin is a medieval fortress of the 12th and 15th centuries in Pontgibaud (Puy-de-Dôme), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, classified historical monument, surrounded by a wooded park and a remarkable garden.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
63450 Saint-Saturnin

The castle of Saint-Saturnin, a 13th century medieval fortress located in the Puy-de-Dôme, dominates the gorges of the Monne and combines defensive architecture with French gardens inherited from Catherine de Medici.

Château fort
63530 Volvic

The castle of Tournoel, medieval fortress of the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries, dominates the plain of Limagne since Volvic (Puy-de-Dôme). Ranked a historic monument in 1889, it was a strategic issue between Counts of Auvergne and kings of France.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
63270 Sallèdes

The Château de la Chaux-Montgros, built around 1550 in Sallèdes en Auvergne, combines medieval architecture with classical symmetry, with rare brick chains in the region.

Château de style Classique
63500 Parentignat

The Château de Parentignat, located in the Puy-de-Dôme in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is an 18th-century building with a prestigious collection of French paintings. Ranked a historic monument, it embodies the architectural and artistic heritage of the Lastic family.