Can the château de Longbost be visited?

No verified information is available regarding visiting conditions for this château.

Where is the château de Longbost located?

It stands in the commune of Archignat, in the Allier department, about 3 km northwest of the village, along the Saint-Sauvier road.

Is the château de Longbost old?

The site is first mentioned in the 14th century, but the current building, with its hexagonal tower, mainly dates from the 19th century.

Are there remains of the original fortified house?

The original fortified house was demolished about a century ago, though a dovecote with brick herringbone detailing still stands.

Château de Longbost

Longbost Castle

Archignat

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Archignat

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Longbost stands in Archignat (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de Longbost stands in Archignat, in the Allier department, set within a large wooded park reached via the Saint-Sauvier road. The building seen today, a main house flanked by a hexagonal tower, mostly dates from the 19th century and replaced the earlier medieval fortified house that once stood nearby, now demolished. A dovecote with brick herringbone patterning remains as a trace of the seigneurial privilege once held here.

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What to know

The château is surrounded by a large wooded park, so visitors should expect some walking to take in the grounds.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees or visiting arrangements, so it is advisable to check directly before going.
The building seen today mainly dates from the 19th century, the earlier medieval fortified house having disappeared.
Access is via the D 148 road toward Saint-Sauvier, about 3 km northwest of the village of Archignat.

Where this château is

Archignat · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Château de Lombeau, 03380 Archignat

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Frequently asked

Can the château de Longbost be visited?: No verified information is available regarding visiting conditions for this château.
Where is the château de Longbost located?: It stands in the commune of Archignat, in the Allier department, about 3 km northwest of the village, along the Saint-Sauvier road.
Is the château de Longbost old?: The site is first mentioned in the 14th century, but the current building, with its hexagonal tower, mainly dates from the 19th century.
Are there remains of the original fortified house?: The original fortified house was demolished about a century ago, though a dovecote with brick herringbone detailing still stands.