Château de Soras

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Le château en bref

The Château de Soras is located in the commune of Saint-Cyr, in the Ardèche, about one kilometre from the road linking Annonay to Andance. In the 16th century, the estate already belonged to the Barberon family, recorded as early as 1541. In 1619, the fief of Soras was erected in favour of Jean de Barberon, who obtained permission to build a crenellated house; the fief then included the lands of La Pinée and Fontanes. From 1672, Siméon Veyre acquired the castle, which his descendants then kept for several centuries; at the beginning of the 20th century, the property belonged to Louis de Soras. The building features towers and turrets as well as a French-style terrace, set amid rolling meadows and groves. The castle is still privately owned today and is not open to visitors.