From which century does Banassat castle date?

It was built in the 13th century and underwent significant modifications in the 16th century.

What distinguishes the castle entrance?

A fortified gatehouse with a pointed-arch opening featuring a double chamfer, topped by a tower with buttresses and a partly ruined watch turret.

How is the building organized?

Two main structures frame an interior courtyard and are connected by a fortified curtain wall with defensive characteristics.

Château de Banassat

Banassat Castle

Chirat-l'Église

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Where: Chirat-l'Église

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Château de Banassat stands in Chirat-l'Église (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Banassat castle, built in the 13th century within the Chantelle fief, underwent major modifications during the Renaissance. It centers on an interior courtyard enclosed by two main buildings connected by a fortified curtain wall. The fortified gatehouse, with its pointed-arch opening, marks the principal entrance on the northwest side.

What to know

The fortified gatehouse and Gothic and Renaissance elements in the façades are listed as historical monuments.
The remains show three building phases: medieval, Renaissance, and modern period.
The structure features a tower with a partly ruined watch turret flanked by buttresses.

Where this château is

Chirat-l'Église · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

21 All. de Banassat le Château, 03330 Chirat-l'Église

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093062
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century

Frequently asked

From which century does Banassat castle date?: It was built in the 13th century and underwent significant modifications in the 16th century.
What distinguishes the castle entrance?: A fortified gatehouse with a pointed-arch opening featuring a double chamfer, topped by a tower with buttresses and a partly ruined watch turret.
How is the building organized?: Two main structures frame an interior courtyard and are connected by a fortified curtain wall with defensive characteristics.