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The Château de Planèzes stands in the hamlet of Planèzes, in the Aveyron, on a hill between Luc and La Primaube, near the Planèzes lake. It now belongs to the de La Malène family and was registered as a historic monument in 1931.
A listed château, built in the 16th century by the canons of Rodez as a summer residence and a refuge from the plague.
Built 1,000 years ago on a solid rocky spur, this magnificent fortress overlooks one of the most beautiful villages of the Aveyron.
The present building is a quadrilateral around a courtyard closed by a crenellated porch and postern.
An enchanted walk through the Middle Ages in a 7-hectare park with the castle of the counts of La Panouse, a medieval garden and a living bestiary.
The 13th-century Château de Bertholène stands in a strategic position in the upper Aveyron valley.
A private, listed Renaissance château, a major building of southern France for its innovative architecture and remarkable sculpted décor.