Château de l'Augère
Augère Castle
Agonges
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- Agonges
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Château de l'Augère stands in Agonges (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages, 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
In Agonges, the Augère castle combines a fifteenth-century medieval keep with a neo-gothic wing completed in 1901, surrounded by water-filled moats still in place today. The grounds cover six hectares and the outbuildings house a museum dedicated to forestry and hunting traditions of the Bourbonnais region. A hall also hosts temporary exhibitions of paintings, bronzes and animal-themed art.
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What to know
- The castle is a listed historic monument, with protection covering the moats, stables and several interior features.
- The site includes a fifteenth-century keep, a neo-gothic wing from the early twentieth century and a six-hectare park.
- A museum on forestry and hunting traditions occupies the outbuildings.
- A hall is set aside for temporary art exhibitions.
- No details on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility are given here.
Where this château is
Agonges · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
03210 Agonges
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- Middle Ages, 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century
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Frequently asked
- Can you visit the Augère castle?
- Parts of the estate are open to the public, including a museum and an exhibition hall, though specific visiting arrangements are not detailed here.
- How old is the Augère castle?
- The keep dates from the fifteenth century, while the neo-gothic wing was completed in 1901.
- Is the Augère castle a listed monument?
- Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 10 August 2000, including its moats, stables and some interior features.
- What can be seen in the outbuildings?
- The outbuildings house a museum devoted to forestry and hunting traditions of the Bourbonnais region.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2971088
- Mérimée PA03000006
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