Château de Saint-Vidal
castle, chateau
776m
Haute-Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This imposing fortress in the valley of the river Borne was the fief of the de la Tour de Saint-Vidal family

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Previous names
Château de Saint-Vidal, Château de Saint-Vidal
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Description

This imposing fortress in the valley of the river Borne was the fief of the de la Tour de Saint-Vidal family.

Originally, in the 13th century, it was a fortified house which the Saint-Vidals extended in the 14th and 15th centuries. It was converted in the 16th century by Antoine II de Saint-Vidal, and adapted for artillery with a keep being added to the existing three towers ; a defensive wall was also built.

Antoine II de Saint-Vidal was appointed Governor of Velay and Gévaudan. As Head of the League he fought the protestants and rebelled against Henry IV who had Saint-Vidal besieged in 1591.

The castle has kept its feudal origins with its vaulted cellars and a pointed style kitchen with enormous fireplaces.

Renaissance windows, sculptured stone doorway, French-style ceilings, cross-arched vaulted gallery around the inner courtway - these are some of the more decorative characteristics ; and for more defensive purposes there are several loop-holes and oriels.

Listed Historical Monument.

http://www.chateaux-france.com/chateau-de-saint-vidal/

Useful information

Parking GRATUIT (parking aurocar, aire de stationnement camping-cars)

https://saintvidal.com/horaires-tarifs/

WC GRATUIT

https://saintvidal.com/contact/