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The Top 20 Castles in the Massif Central

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from in the Massif Central. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: October 24, 2025

Rocamadour Medieval Village

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Rocamadour is situated on three levels. Each one is worth seeing and the whole of the place is just stunning. In the lower level you wander through the village, whose …

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Château de Rocamadour

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There are seven places of worship on the "second level" of Rocamadour: the most important is the Notre Dame de Rocamadour chapel, which stands over the crypt of Saint Amadour. …

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Collonges-la-Rouge Village

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View of Busseol castle

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The castle of Busséol, built in 1170 on a volcanic dyke is a fortified castle overlooking the Limagne. It is the oldest and most historic of the County of Auvergne. …

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Saint-Marcellin

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Built on the side of a cliff in a natural cirque, Saint-Marcellin, like Églazines, is a magnificent and emblematic site where humans have always adapted to nature to build their …

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Forteresse de Polignac

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The fortress is clearly visible above the town of Polignac on a volcanic rock slab that slopes steeply to the sides. Because of this, among other things, the fortress was …

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Historic Village of Carennac

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The construction of the church of Saint-Pierre was begun in the late 11th century as a priory of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Pierre of Moissac. In the 12th century, the …

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Montbrun Village and Castle Ruins

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Montbrun is a commune in the French department of Lot and has 114 inhabitants. The place is part of the arrondissement of Figeac.

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Vogüé

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Embedded in the limestone of the cliff, the old town, classified among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", forms an amphitheater at the edge of the gorges. A picturesque site …

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Chateau de Val

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Yes ; a very beautiful castle which was saved from being engulfed ...... like some villages and chapels! It was sold to Bords les orgues by EDF for a symbolic 1 franc!
He is magnificent.

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Looking for the best castles somewhere else? Discover other guides in the Massif Central:

The Top 20 Castles in the Massif Central

Rocamadour Medieval Village

Château de Rocamadour

Collonges-la-Rouge Village

View of Busseol castle

Saint-Marcellin

Forteresse de Polignac

Historic Village of Carennac

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