When was Puyfol castle built?

The castle was rebuilt in the 15th century after being captured by the English during the Hundred Years' War and retaken in 1365. Extensions were added in the 17th century.

What can be seen inside?

The visit reveals a large ribbed vault chamber with stone ribs, a stone fireplace, and a monumental spiral staircase whose steps follow a wide diameter before continuing with narrower steps.

What is the castle's protected status?

Puyfol castle was listed as a historic monument by decree on 13 February 1925.

Château de Puyfol

Puyfol Castle

Cindré

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Where: Cindré

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Château de Puyfol stands in Cindré (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the 15th century in the Allier region, Puyfol castle survived the Hundred Years' War, was captured by the English and then retaken before its reconstruction. The monument is organized around a rectangular courtyard where the keep flanked by two round towers stands alongside buildings from the classical period. The interior preserves a large ribbed vault chamber and a monumental spiral staircase with stone steps.

What to know

The castle has been listed as a historic monument since 1925.
Medieval remains, including the keep and its towers, form the main features of the site.
The 15th-century vaulted chamber and the stone spiral staircase are among the remarkable architectural elements inside.
No information about visiting conditions, admission fees or opening hours is currently available.

Where this château is

Cindré · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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03220 Cindré

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00093063
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Puyfol castle built?: The castle was rebuilt in the 15th century after being captured by the English during the Hundred Years' War and retaken in 1365. Extensions were added in the 17th century.
What can be seen inside?: The visit reveals a large ribbed vault chamber with stone ribs, a stone fireplace, and a monumental spiral staircase whose steps follow a wide diameter before continuing with narrower steps.
What is the castle's protected status?: Puyfol castle was listed as a historic monument by decree on 13 February 1925.