When was the Château de la Brosse-Raquin built?

The château dates from the fifteenth century. Later additions and modifications, including a seventeenth-century gateway and an additional round staircase turret, were made after its initial construction.

Who owned the château after the French Revolution?

Sold as national property in 1793 following the Revolution, the château changed hands but survives today, though no current information confirms its status or public accessibility.

What distinguishes this château architecturally from other fortifications?

Its turrets and polygonal staircase turret, along with fireplaces bearing sculpted coats of arms, make it a country house rather than a military fortress, reflecting aristocratic domestic architecture of the late medieval period.

Château de la Brosse-Raquin

Brosse-Raquin Castle

Tortezais

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Where: Tortezais

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Château de la Brosse-Raquin stands in Tortezais (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de la Brosse-Raquin is a fifteenth-century country house in Tortezais, in the Allier department. Its architecture combines a central residential block flanked by two northern towers with a southern polygonal turret housing the staircase. Now a classified historical monument, the ensemble preserves decorated mantels above fireplaces and remains surrounded by its original moat. The site's fortifications include a perimeter wall pierced with loopholes, truncated turrets framing the entrance, and two isolated towers to the west.

What to know

The château has been classified as a historical monument since 1959, with protection extending to facades, roofing, moats and perimeter walls; the site was first registered in 1947.
The architectural ensemble includes the moat, forecourt, corner towers and perimeter wall, elements visible from outside the property.
No information is currently available regarding public access or visiting conditions.

Where this château is

Tortezais · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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03430 Tortezais

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00093316
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century

Frequently asked

When was the Château de la Brosse-Raquin built?: The château dates from the fifteenth century. Later additions and modifications, including a seventeenth-century gateway and an additional round staircase turret, were made after its initial construction.
Who owned the château after the French Revolution?: Sold as national property in 1793 following the Revolution, the château changed hands but survives today, though no current information confirms its status or public accessibility.
What distinguishes this château architecturally from other fortifications?: Its turrets and polygonal staircase turret, along with fireplaces bearing sculpted coats of arms, make it a country house rather than a military fortress, reflecting aristocratic domestic architecture of the late medieval period.