Château de Bayers
About Château de Bayers
Château de Bayers is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in Aunac-sur-Charente, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 12th–17th c. It has been inscrit since 1989.
Le château de Bayers est situé dans le village de Bayers dans le département de la Charente. Il surplombe la Charente, à une trentaine de kilomètres au nord et en amont d'Angoulême. Rénové en 1988, il est ouvert au public en été.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de Bayers” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104244 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Château de Bayers
Aunac-sur-Charente
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Bayers
Is Château de Bayers protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1989 (Mérimée record PA00104244).
Can you visit Château de Bayers?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château de Bayers built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 12th–17th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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