Mélac castle

SAINT-ROME-DE-CERNON , Aveyron – Cultural heritage

About

This rare fortified wealthy house of the southern Rouergue was built between the 14th and the 16th centuries. The castle has four main buildings which are interconnected by towers (Renaissance tower) and form an amazing inner courtyard with arcades.

Mélac, “repaire” -fortified wealthy house- of the southern Rouergue built between the 14th and the 16th centuries by the feudal Gozon family. The castle forms a very contrasted ensemble because of its different architectural styles: exceptional interior courtyard with arcades supporting the galleries on two levels, 15th century watchtower with its original bombards, Renaissance round tower and its cupola storeys, vaulted guards room with rib tufa stone dating from the 14th century, large rougier sandstone fireplace, epic narrative about Dieudonné de Gozon, Grand Master of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.


Opening

  • From lundi 1 juillet 2024 to samedi 31 août 2024

Prices

  • From 8€
  • From 5€

Payment

  • Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Facilities

  • Car park
  • Toilets
  • Coach parking

Services

  • Visites groupes guidées
  • Guided tours

Groups

  • Minimal number of persons 25
  • Maximal number of persons 25

Location