Who had Fontorte castle built?

The château was constructed for the Marshal of Effiat in the 17th century as a hunting lodge.

What architectural style characterizes the château?

The château follows the Louis XIII style, typical of the second quarter of the 17th century.

What is protected as a historic monument?

The entire château, its chapel, former kitchen, dining room with heating system, grand salon, and first-floor bedroom with alcove are listed.

Château de Fontorte

Fontorte Castle

Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot

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Where: Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot

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Château de Fontorte stands in Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Fontorte castle is a hunting lodge built in the second quarter of the 17th century for the Marshal of Effiat. Designed in the Louis XIII style, this small Allier château preserves its period rooms, including a bedroom with an alcove and a grand salon on the first floor, along with its chapel.

What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1993, though visiting conditions are not specified in the database.
In addition to its reception rooms, the château contains a former kitchen and a dining room equipped with a 17th-century heating system.

Where this château is

Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03800, Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00125271
Period of construction: second quarter of the 17th century

Frequently asked

Who had Fontorte castle built?: The château was constructed for the Marshal of Effiat in the 17th century as a hunting lodge.
What architectural style characterizes the château?: The château follows the Louis XIII style, typical of the second quarter of the 17th century.
What is protected as a historic monument?: The entire château, its chapel, former kitchen, dining room with heating system, grand salon, and first-floor bedroom with alcove are listed.