How old is the château de Chappes?

It was built at the beginning of the 15th century.

Is the château de Chappes a listed monument?

It has been registered as a historic monument since 9 June 1992, covering part of its structures and interior decoration.

Can visitors tour the inside of the château de Chappes?

Available information does not specify visiting conditions; no verified details on opening hours or fees exist.

Where is the château de Chappes located?

It stands in the commune of Ferrières-sur-Sichon, in the Allier department, about twenty kilometres from Vichy.

Château de Chappes

Chappes Castle

Ferrières-sur-Sichon

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Where: Ferrières-sur-Sichon

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Château de Chappes stands in Ferrières-sur-Sichon (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). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the Allier department, some twenty kilometres from Vichy, the château de Chappes stands as a fortified quadrangle dating from the early 15th century, surrounded by moat fed by a canal. Of the four original round towers, two remain on the eastern side, flanking a residential wing set behind a courtyard lined with outbuildings. Inside, 15th century stone fireplaces sit alongside early 18th century panelling, reflecting different periods in the building's history.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1992, covering its moat, eastern residential wing and interior decoration.
It stands in a rural setting, in the commune of Ferrières-sur-Sichon, in the Allier department.
Two of the four original round towers have disappeared, with only the eastern part of the fortified structure remaining.
No verified information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is available, so visitors should check locally before planning a visit.

Where this château is

Ferrières-sur-Sichon · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03250 Ferrières-sur-Sichon

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093421
Period of construction: 15th century

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How old is the château de Chappes?: It was built at the beginning of the 15th century.
Is the château de Chappes a listed monument?: It has been registered as a historic monument since 9 June 1992, covering part of its structures and interior decoration.
Can visitors tour the inside of the château de Chappes?: Available information does not specify visiting conditions; no verified details on opening hours or fees exist.
Where is the château de Chappes located?: It stands in the commune of Ferrières-sur-Sichon, in the Allier department, about twenty kilometres from Vichy.