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- Public building
- Mérimée record
- PA00092506
Grands Thermes
About Grands Thermes
Grands Thermes is one of 4 inscrit historic monuments in Châtel-Guyon, the second of France’s two levels of protection. In 2026 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. The list dates its work to 1906 (20th c.). The list names its makers: Chaussemiche Benjamin (architecte);Boulenger Hippolyte (céramiste);Octobre A. (sculpteur). Part of it has been inscrit since 1990. 3 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Les thermes de Châtelguyon ou Grands-Thermes sont des thermes situés sur la commune de Châtel-Guyon dans le département français du Puy-de-Dôme, dans le Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne, en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Thermes de Châtelguyon” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00092506 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 Grands Thermes
Châtel-Guyon
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Grands Thermes
Is Grands Thermes protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1990 (Mérimée record PA00092506). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Grands Thermes?
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 Grands Thermes built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1906 (20th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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