Is the château de Chouvigny open to visitors?

No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available, so it is best to inquire before visiting.

What is the origin of the château de Chouvigny?

The site stands on a castle mound first recorded in 1370, later replaced by a manor house built around 1632.

Which parts of the château are protected as a historic monument?

The 1990 listing order protects the facades and roofs, an alcove bedroom with its wood panelling, the chapel and the water-filled moat.

When was the chapel built?

According to the ministry's record, the chapel dates from 1636.

Château de Chouvigny

Chouvigny Castle

Haut-Bocage

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Haut-Bocage

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Chouvigny stands in Haut-Bocage (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Haut-Bocage, in the Allier department, the château de Chouvigny stands on the site of an earlier castle mound first recorded in the 14th century. The present manor house, built in the 17th century for a Mr. de Favières, is arranged in a U shape around a courtyard, with a domestic chapel rebuilt at the same time. Notable features include the old facade with its glazed-transom doorway and the water-filled moat that still surrounds the property.

Written from Château de Chouvigny (Givarlais)

What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1990, with protection covering the facades, the chapel and the water-filled moat.
The alcove bedroom with its wood panelling is among the protected features, suggesting that parts of the building remain private.
No visiting hours or admission fees could be verified, so it is advisable to check directly before planning a visit.
The site lies in a rural area of the Bocage bourbonnais, in the Allier department.

Where this château is

Haut-Bocage · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Haut-Bocage, Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093394
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Is the château de Chouvigny open to visitors?: No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available, so it is best to inquire before visiting.
What is the origin of the château de Chouvigny?: The site stands on a castle mound first recorded in 1370, later replaced by a manor house built around 1632.
Which parts of the château are protected as a historic monument?: The 1990 listing order protects the facades and roofs, an alcove bedroom with its wood panelling, the chapel and the water-filled moat.
When was the chapel built?: According to the ministry's record, the chapel dates from 1636.