What is the architectural significance of this tower?

The 15th-century round tower represents a style rarely seen in the Bourbonnais region. It rises over four vaulted levels with an internal spiral staircase and is crowned with corbels forming machicolations.

What remains of the medieval fortifications?

The fortified enclosure has almost entirely disappeared, but the southern moat survives and the original square courtyard remains organized around the buildings.

Can the castle be visited?

The castle is not open to the public according to available information.

Château de Salbrune

Salbrune Castle

Beaune-d'Allier

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Where: Beaune-d'Allier

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Château de Salbrune stands in Beaune-d'Allier (Allier), 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.

Salbrune castle, built in the 15th century near Beaune-d'Allier, preserves the layout of a medieval fortress organized around a square courtyard and protected by moats. Its main feature is a round tower from the 15th century, of a style uncommon in the Bourbonnais region, accompanied by a 17th-century residential wing and service buildings. The site illustrates the evolution of a fortified residence from the Middle Ages to the Classical period.

What to know

The medieval round tower has been listed as a historic monument since 1992.
The visible buildings include a vaulted tower with four levels and a spiral staircase, a 17th-century residential wing with a suspended staircase, and partially preserved service wings.
The original fortified enclosure has largely disappeared, but the layout of the moats and courtyard remains visible.

Where this château is

Beaune-d'Allier · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Beaune-d'Allier, Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093420
Period of construction: 15th century

Frequently asked

What is the architectural significance of this tower?: The 15th-century round tower represents a style rarely seen in the Bourbonnais region. It rises over four vaulted levels with an internal spiral staircase and is crowned with corbels forming machicolations.
What remains of the medieval fortifications?: The fortified enclosure has almost entirely disappeared, but the southern moat survives and the original square courtyard remains organized around the buildings.
Can the castle be visited?: The castle is not open to the public according to available information.