Château de La Voulte

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The castle of La Voulte is a medieval castle of Haute-Auvergne overlooking the Authre, and one of the remarkable monuments of Marmanhac, auvergnat village of Cantal. It has been a registered site of the Cantal department since 1944. It has been listed in full Historic Monument since 1993. The park of the castle was the subject of a notice as part of the pre-inventory of the remarkable Parks and Gardens in 1992.

Description: The Château de La Voulte is a building typical of 15th century regional architecture. Built entirely in volcanic tuff and covered with lauze, it includes:

a body of houses flanked by two corner towers at midday and a facade containing the staircase. common. Two defensive towers surrounding the door and a small watchtower. a chapel consecrated on August 23, 1928 by Bishop Alexis Lemaitre, Archbishop of Carthage, primate of Africa.

History: " There was there, doubtless, in a remote time, a feudal castle inhabited by a family bearing his name but long gone without leaving traces in the local chronicle. » Chanoine Pastisson