Château de Messilhac

#3838 among destinations in France

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The castle of Messilhac is a castle located on the commune of Raulhac, in Carladès.

It was established around the 12th century on a promontory overlooking the Goul valley. It is brought in dowry by Marguerite de Bénavent-Rodez to Jean de Montamat.

It was modified in 1537 by Jean de Montamat, lord of Polminhac, which makes it one of the rare intact vestiges of the Renaissance in the department.

Coordinates: 44°52'27"N, 2°37'60"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Château de Messilhac – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Vixouze, Château fort de Pesteils, Église Saint-Avit, St. Pierre-ès-Liens Church.

5 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Vixouze
127 min walk • The Château de Vixouges is a medieval castle in the commune Polminhac in the Cantal département of the Auvergne, in France.
6.2 miNW
44°57'13"N • 2°34'32"E
Château fort de Pesteils, Polminhac
158 min walk • Forts and castles
3.5 miW
Church
Église Saint-Avit
91 min walk • The Saint-Avit church is a Catholic church located in Carlat, in France.
2 miNE
Church
St. Pierre-ès-Liens Church
52 min walk • The Saint-Pierre de Raulhac church is a Catholic church located in Raulhac, in the French department of Cantal, France.
3.6 miN
Memorial
Château de Cropières
93 min walk • The Château de Cropières is an historic castle in Raulhac, Cantal, Auvergne, France.
2.5 miSE
Locality
Mur-de-Barrez
65 min walk • Mur-de-Barrez is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
5.8 miNE
Locality
Pailherols
149 min walk • Pailherols is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.