Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Haute-Loire

Eglise gothique
43160 La Chaise-Dieu

The Saint-Robert Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, a 14th-century Gothic masterpiece in the Haute-Loire region, was rebuilt under the impulse of Pope Clement VI. It houses a macabre dance and an exceptional historic organ.

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 fort
43770 Polignac

The castle of Polignac is a medieval fortress of the 10th century, built on a volcanic hill in Polignac (Haute-Loire), overlooking the Puy-en-Velay basin. Symbol of the power of the Viscounts of Polignac, it was a strategic bastion until the seventeenth century.

Château fort
43210 Bas-en-Basset

The castle of Rochebaron, a medieval ruin of the 14th and 15th centuries, dominates Bas-en-Basset in the Haute-Loire. This castle, classified as Historic Monument, bears witness to feudal rivalries between Forez and Velay.

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.

Château de style Renaissance
43800 Lavoûte-sur-Loire

The Château de Lavoûte-Polignac, built in the 14th century in Lavoûte-sur-Loire in Haute-Loire, was the historical residence of the family of Polignac, combining medieval architecture and transformations of the 17th and 19th centuries.

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 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.