What remains of Allègre Castle to see today ?

Two corner towers of the keep survive, along with remains of the fortified rampart and the base of an outer wall tower. These are fragmentary ruins rather than a building with interior access.

Why did the castle burn in 1698 ?

The historical record notes the fire of 15 November 1698, but does not specify its circumstances or cause.

Did the castle play a role in the Hundred Years War ?

Yes, it endured several sieges during this conflict and again during the Wars of Religion, notably in 1593 against the troops of the League.

Château d'Allègre

Allègre Castle

Allègre

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Where: Allègre

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Château d'Allègre stands in Allègre (Haute-Loire), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Allègre Castle, built in the late 14th century, stands as the seat of the second barony of Auvergne in Haute-Loire. Designed with three fortified rings, it endured major medieval conflicts before being destroyed by fire in 1698. Today only the keep's ruins survive, marked by its twin corner towers and the remains of its fortified ramparts.

What to know

The remains consist mainly of two corner towers of the keep and portions of the fortifications, making this more an archaeological site than an intact building.
The castle withstood sieges during the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion, reflecting its military importance in the 14th and 16th centuries.
Publicly owned since the Revolution, the site was long used as a quarry for building materials, explaining the fragmentary state of the ruins.
The monument was classified in 1935, with protection extending to the ruins and surrounding grounds.

Where this château is

Allègre · Haute-Loire · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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43270 Allègre

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00092571
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

What remains of Allègre Castle to see today ?: Two corner towers of the keep survive, along with remains of the fortified rampart and the base of an outer wall tower. These are fragmentary ruins rather than a building with interior access.
Why did the castle burn in 1698 ?: The historical record notes the fire of 15 November 1698, but does not specify its circumstances or cause.
Did the castle play a role in the Hundred Years War ?: Yes, it endured several sieges during this conflict and again during the Wars of Religion, notably in 1593 against the troops of the League.