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Château de la Fouilhouze, Varennes-sur-Usson

Château de la Fouilhouze

Fouilhouze Castle

Varennes-sur-Usson

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Where
Varennes-sur-Usson

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Château de la Fouilhouze stands in Varennes-sur-Usson (Puy-de-Dôme), 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.

The Fouilhouze castle is a 15th-century fortified house located in Varennes-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme. It comprises a keep-dwelling arranged around an interior courtyard enclosed by high walls, with agricultural buildings adjoining it. A circular staircase tower flanks the structure. The interior has preserved its original arrangements and decorations, including fireplaces and painted ornaments.

What to know

  • The building has been listed as a historical monument since 2009, including its complete courtyard and enclosure.
  • The original interior arrangements remain largely intact, featuring fireplaces and painted decorations.
  • This is a private residence; visiting conditions are not specified in available information.

Where this château is

Varennes-sur-Usson · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

63500 Varennes-sur-Usson

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA63000065
Period of construction
15th century

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Frequently asked

When was the Fouilhouze castle built?
The castle dates from the 15th century. It is a fortified house of that period.
What can be seen inside?
The interior preserves the original 15th-century decorations, including fireplaces and wall paintings.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Puy-de-Dôme

From the same period — 15e siècle