Who built the Château d'Escurolles?

It was built by Jean, bastard of Bourbon and bishop of Le Puy, in the 15th century, on the site of an older building.

Can the Château d'Escurolles be visited?

No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting conditions.

Is the Château d'Escurolles a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 18 December 1980, covering its façades and roofs.

How old is the Château d'Escurolles?

The recorded dates are 1457 and 1485, placing it in the second half of the 15th century.

Château d'Escurolles

Escurolles Castle

Escurolles

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Where: Escurolles

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Château d'Escurolles stands in Escurolles (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Escurolles, in the Allier department, this 15th century castle was built by Jean, bastard of Bourbon and bishop of Le Puy, on the site of an earlier fortress. Its rectangular layout encloses an inner courtyard, with the entrance guarded by two towers built into the surrounding wall, while a north gate opens between two round towers. The whole reflects the castle architecture typical of the Bourbon region in the later Middle Ages.

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What to know

The castle's façades and roofs have been listed as a historic monument since 1980.
The visible structure dates mainly from 1457 and 1485.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or admission fees.
The castle is located in the commune of Escurolles, in the Allier department.

Where this château is

Escurolles · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Escurolles, Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093096
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, 17th century, 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built the Château d'Escurolles?: It was built by Jean, bastard of Bourbon and bishop of Le Puy, in the 15th century, on the site of an older building.
Can the Château d'Escurolles be visited?: No verified information is available on opening hours or visiting conditions.
Is the Château d'Escurolles a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since an order dated 18 December 1980, covering its façades and roofs.
How old is the Château d'Escurolles?: The recorded dates are 1457 and 1485, placing it in the second half of the 15th century.