The Château d'Aulteribe is a

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located in Sermentizon, in the

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'',

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, central

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.Château d'Aulteribe
Base Architecture-Mérimée. Ministry for Culture and Communication. Built in the end of the 15th century, it was altered and restored during the 17th century and in the second half of the 19th century. Many of the medieval-style features of the building were added at this time. In 1954, the château and its contents were bequeathed to the ''

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'' by Marquis Henri de Pierre, the last owner. The Château d'Aulteribe is currently managed by the ''centre des monuments nationaux'' and is open to the public. The furnishings of the castle include

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from

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and Aubusson,

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, and paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. The castle has been listed since 30 March 1949 as a ''

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'' by the

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. The surrounding park, believed to date from the first half of the 19th century, was added to the inventory of national heritage in 1991.Parc du château d'Aulteribe
Base Architecture-Mérimée. Ministry for Culture and Communication.

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Château d'Aulteribe
Centre des Monuments Nationaux
Ministry of culture listing for the Château d'Aulteribe
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Ministry of culture listing for the château's park
Castles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Châteaux in Puy-de-Dôme Monuments historiques of Puy-de-Dôme Gothic Revival architecture in France Historic house museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Museums in Puy-de-Dôme Monuments of the Centre des monuments nationaux {{France-castle-stub

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