Château de Ravel

The terrace, overlooking the Limagne countryside and the chain of volcanic hills – the Chaîne des Puys – was laid out as a parterre in the 17th century.

The 18th century apartments were built without destroying the Gothic framework or the courtyard façade with its ancient towers.

Inside, the same care was taken to include Gothic styles with newer, particularly the chapel and the castle's masterpiece, the Salle des Etats.

The great gallery has mementoes of Admiral d'Estaing, including a scale model of his ship, painting of naval battles and navigation instruments.

Privately owned, the Château de Ravel is listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1958.