Castle
Château de Randan
🇫🇷 France · 12th century
The Château de Randan was a former royal domain in the French town on Randan in the department of Puy-de-Dôme.
The châtellenie of Randan is first recorded in the 12th century and the castle in the 13th century. It was rebuilt under Francis I of France and the châtellenie promoted to a dukedom in 1661. It was acquired in 1821 by Princess Adélaïde of Orléans, sister of Louis Philippe I.
The ruins have been listed as an official national monument since February 21, 2001.
Text adapted from “Château de Randan” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Château de Randan ranks #4,018 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #326 of the 456 mapped in France. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 510 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Château de Randan?
Château de Randan stands in France, at 46.01528°, 3.35778°.
When was Château de Randan built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Château de Randan?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,018 of 7,044 worldwide, and #326 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Château de Randan?
Château de Busset, about 13 km away.
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