Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Haute-Loire

Château fort
43130 Saint-André-de-Chalencon

The chapel of Chalencon, a religious building of the 11th-17th centuries, is located in Saint-André-de-Chalencon in Haute-Loire, linked to the feudal history of the nearby castle and classified as a historical monument in 1913.

Château fort
43170 Esplantas-Vazeilles

Esplantas Castle, located in Esplantas-Vazeilles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a 13th century circular dungeon, enlarged in the 16th and 18th centuries, typical of Philippine buildings.

Château fort
43100 Saint-Beauzire

The Château de Lespinasse, a 14th and 15th century military building, stands in Saint-Beauzire in Haute-Loire. Enlarged in the 17th and 20th centuries, it combines defensive architecture and rural elements, with remarkable local woodwork.

Pont médiéval
43230 Domeyrat

The Old Bridge of Domeyrat, built at the end of the 15th century, is an arched bridge of 5 arches spanning the Sénouire, located in the Haute-Loire near the medieval castle of Domeyrat.

Portail
43270 Allègre

Monsieur's gate, an ancient 14th century fortified gate in Allègre (Haute-Loire), marked the entrance to the castle. It is flanked by two towers and surmounted by a public clock added in the 19th century.

Eglise romane
43000 Aiguilhe

The church of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, a Romanesque jewel of the 11th-XIIth century, overlooks a 82-metre volcanic piton near Puy-en-Velay. Accessible by 268 steps, this iconic monument combines sacred architecture and spectacular landscapes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
43320 Saint-Vidal

The castle of Saint-Vidal, a medieval fortress of the 13th to 16th centuries in Saint-Vidal (High-Loire), is a jewel of Auvergne military architecture, combining defense and seigneurial houses in a preserved setting.

Eglise romane auvergnat
43300 Saint-Julien-des-Chazes

The chapel Sainte-Marie-des-Chazes, a 13th century auvergnat Romanesque building, stands in Saint-Julien-des-Chazes in Haute-Loire, classified as a historical monument since 1862.