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Château fort de Pesteils

Polminhac, Cantal, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Château (cad. C 64) : classement par arrêté du 18 juillet 1994
Protection dates
1994/07/18 : classé MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
Fin du Moyen Age, 2e moitié 17e siècle
Later work
19e siècle, 1er quart 20e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Polminhac
Département
Cantal
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
44.95356, 2.57575
Mérimée reference
PA00093577

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1637 map "Aquitania" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Donjon de la fin du Moyen Age (14e, 15e siècle). Pendant la deuxième moitié du 17e siècle, adjonction d'un corps de logis et d'un pavillon d'angle. Au 19e siècle, réfection des décors intérieurs dans le goût néo-gothique. Début 20e siècle, corps de logis réaménagé en intégrant des éléments plus anciens.

English translation

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Keep of the late Middle Ages (14th, 15th century). During the second half of the 17th century, addition of a main dwelling and a corner pavilion. In the 19th century, refurbishment of interior decorations in the neo-Gothic taste. Early 20th century, main dwelling reconfigured by integrating older elements.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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