Château de Saint-Priest, Saint-Priest-de-Gimel

Name: Château de Saint-Priest
Address: Saint-Priest-de-Gimel, France

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Château de Saint-Priest, Saint-Priest-de-Gimel

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The Saint-Priest castle, located in Saint-Priest in the metropolis of Lyon, France, is a fortified house built for the Richard family in the 14th century.

Property of the Richard family, then of the Guignard family, the castle has been renovated many times, displaying several different architectural styles ranging from medieval to contemporary architecture. The castle has been partially classified as a historical monument since December 28, 1984.

Coordinates: 45°17'60"N, 1°51'49"E

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Day trips

Château de Saint-Priest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tulle Cathedral, Musée des Armes, Tintignac, Théâtre des Sept Collines.

5 miSW
Church
Tulle Cathedral, Tulle
128 min walk • Tulle Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Tulle, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishopric of Tulle, which was established in 1317 after the Albigensian crusade.
6.1 miSW
Museum
Musée des Armes, Tulle
156 min walk • The Manufacture Nationale d’Armes de Tulle, often abbreviated to MAT was a French state-owned weapons manufacturer in the town of Tulle, Corrèze. Founded in 1690, it was absorbed into the French state-owned defense conglomerate GIAT Industries in the 1980s.
5.7 miNW
Archaeological site
Tintignac
145 min walk • Tintignac is a hamlet near Naves in the Corrèze region of France. It is primarily known for the archaeological remains of a sanctuary where Gallic and Gallo-Roman artefacts have been found, including seven carnyces and ornamented helmets. The site is classified on the List of historic monuments of 1840.
5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre des Sept Collines, Tulle
129 min walk • The Théâtre des Sept Collines or Théâtre de Tulle is the municipal theater in the city of Tulle, Corrèze, France. It has an innovative reinforced concrete structure, the first such theater to be built. In 1932 it was converted into a cinema, but starting in 1994 was restored as a theater.
0.6 miW
Church
Église Saint-Pardoux, Gimel-les-Cascades
16 min walk • The Saint-Pardoux church is a Catholic church located in Gimel-les-Cascades, France.
4.2 miE
Forts and castles
Château de Sedières
108 min walk • The castle of Sédières is a castle in the department of Corrèze, located in the commune of Clergoux of 130 hectares of forests, ponds and whitewater.
4.8 miW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Naves
122 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is a catholic church located in Naves, France. It dates from the XIVth century.
5.1 miS
Locality
Espagnac
130 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Espagnac is the breathtaking Gorges de la Cère, a series of deep, narrow valleys carved by the Cère River. Visitors can explore the stunning landscapes by hiking along the well-marked trails, or take a leisurely boat ride along the...