Where is the château de Peufeilhoux located?

It stands in the commune of Vallon-en-Sully, in the Allier department.

How old is the château de Peufeilhoux?

It dates back to the 14th century, built of local pink sandstone on an earlier site.

Is the château de Peufeilhoux a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 4 January 2021, including its enclosures and outbuildings.

Can visitors go inside the château de Peufeilhoux?

The site includes a naturalist's museum with collections, but no verified details on visiting arrangements are available.

Château de Peufeilhoux

Peufeilhoux Castle

Vallon-en-Sully

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Château de Peufeilhoux stands in Vallon-en-Sully (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Standing on the commune of Vallon-en-Sully, the château de Peufeilhoux overlooks the Tronçais forest and the valleys of the Cher and Aumance rivers. Built in the 14th century from pink sandstone, it underwent a major restoration in the early 20th century that gave it its current neo-Gothic appearance, with a Burgundian Renaissance façade, towers and a chapel. The site also houses a naturalist's cabinet with insects, shells and minerals.

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The château has been listed as a historic monument since 2021, including its double enclosure and outbuildings.
The site overlooks the Tronçais forest, so the approach involves sloping paths.
A naturalist's museum with collections of insects, shells and minerals can be visited on site.
No verified information is available on opening hours, prices or accessibility, so check before visiting.

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Prices

Adult: €12.00
Child: €8.00
Reduced: €8.00

Free for free for the 3rd child for large families

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Where this château is

Vallon-en-Sully · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Rte de Paris, 03190 Vallon-en-Sully

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+33 4 70 05 20 24

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA03000060
Period of construction: 14th century

Frequently asked

Where is the château de Peufeilhoux located?: It stands in the commune of Vallon-en-Sully, in the Allier department.
How old is the château de Peufeilhoux?: It dates back to the 14th century, built of local pink sandstone on an earlier site.
Is the château de Peufeilhoux a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 4 January 2021, including its enclosures and outbuildings.
Can visitors go inside the château de Peufeilhoux?: The site includes a naturalist's museum with collections, but no verified details on visiting arrangements are available.