Can you visit the château de Murat?

No opening hours or fees are known, the site is visited outdoors as a ruin.

What remains of the château de Murat?

Sections of the curtain wall, several of the original seven towers and the base of a keep, arranged around two former courtyards.

What is the origin of the château de Murat?

It was one of the oldest castellanies of the Bourbonnais, documented from the 11th century, dismantled after the defection of the Constable of Bourbon.

Is the château de Murat a protected monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 11 October 1930.

Château de Murat (Allier)

Murat

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Where: Murat

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Murat stands in Murat (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). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Murat stands in ruins on a rocky spur above the village, to the southwest of the commune, in the Allier department. Once one of the leading ducal strongholds of the Bourbonnais, documented as early as the 11th century, it still shows the remains of a seven tower enceinte, a keep and two inner courtyards. Visitors come for the medieval atmosphere of the site and for a sense of what was once a powerful fortress of the duchy.

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What to know

The site is an open air ruin, explored outdoors and over uneven ground.
Access involves sloping terrain and surroundings sometimes overgrown with vegetation, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1930, which protects it legally without implying any tourist facilities.
No opening hours, admission fees or reception service are indicated, suggesting a free and unsupervised visit.
There is no roofed building to tour here, only the remains of walls, towers and a keep.

Practical information

Opening hours

Monday	10:00-18:00
Tuesday	10:00-18:00
Wednesday (today)	10:00-18:00
Thursday	10:00-18:00
Friday	10:00-18:00
Saturday	10:00-18:00
Sunday	10:00-18:00

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Murat · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03390 Murat

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093233
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Murat?: No opening hours or fees are known, the site is visited outdoors as a ruin.
What remains of the château de Murat?: Sections of the curtain wall, several of the original seven towers and the base of a keep, arranged around two former courtyards.
What is the origin of the château de Murat?: It was one of the oldest castellanies of the Bourbonnais, documented from the 11th century, dismantled after the defection of the Constable of Bourbon.
Is the château de Murat a protected monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument by decree of 11 October 1930.