Château d'Onet

Onet-le-Château, France

Château d'Onet was built in 1518-1519 for the canons of Rodez, who used it as summer residence. The history of original castle dates back to the 13th century. The furniture of castle was seized during the French Revolution in 1792.

Address

Place du Sol de l'Arrenda, Onet-le-Château, France

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Details

Founded: 1518-1519
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Rodez Cathedral (5,3 km)
Rodez Episcopal Palace (5,2 km)
Château de Balsac (7,7 km)

Albi Cathedral (60,4 km)
Palais de la Berbie (60,3 km)
Saint Salvi Church (60,3 km)
Abbey Church of Saint Foy (25,7 km)
Château de Belcastel (16,1 km)
Château d'Estaing (21 km)
Château de Bournazel (20,6 km)
Château de Brousse (44,4 km)
Château de Saint-Izaire (48,4 km)

User Reviews

Denis Viltet (6 years ago)
A small detour through this abandoned castle Too bad it will deserve a little more maintenance

Kenneth Wright (Ken) (6 years ago)
Drove by, looks cool from the outside.

balachute kubaya (6 years ago)
To do especially during the village festival: guaranteed atmosphere, visitable and commendable municipal castle! Thank you Jean Claude!

angelique billa (6 years ago)
Beautiful castle but not always open

Blue Card (6 years ago)
A magical place at night with views from the square on the towers that give the impression of being immersed in the heart of the story. From this site a magnificent view to almost 360 ° on the region with a unique view of Rodez and its cathedral.

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Červená Lhota castle stands at the middle of a lake on a rocky island. Its picturesque Renaissance building is a destination of thousands of tourists every year. Its name Červená Lhota meaning 'red lhota' can be explained by the colour of the château"s bright-red roof tiles. There is also a park, where the Chapel of the Holy Trinity is located.

The existence of an original fortress on the site of today"s château is assumed from sometime around the middle of the 14th century. It was built on a rocky granite outcrop, which, after the damming of a stream and the filling up of a fishpond, became an island. The first written source is an entry into the land records from 1465, mentioning the division of the property of deceased Ctibor of Zásmuk between his two sons Petr and Václav.