Château de la Rochelambert

#3224 among destinations in France

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The Château de la Rochelambert is an eleventh century residence carved into a basalt cliff, the remains of an ancient volcano, located in the Borne valley in Marcilhac in the commune of Saint-Paulien.

Coordinates: 45°7'20"N, 3°47'26"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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

Nearby attractions include: Le Puy Cathedral, Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe, Château d'Allègre, Blanzac.

7 miSE
Romanesque cathedral with striped facade
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Church
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