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Castles · LozèreWorth a visit
Château du Champ
The Château du Champ, at Altier in the Lozère, dates back to the 12th century, when the lords of Altier had a castle at the place called Le Grand Altier. It was only in the 13th century that one of the younger sons of the Altier family had a fortified house built at Le Champ.
The castle was later enlarged in the 15th and 17th centuries. Abandoned for a time, it was restored only from the 19th century. In 1942 it was registered as a historic monument. In appearance it is a military building, with towers crowned with machicolations.
