Can you go inside the château de Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais?

No, only open-air ruins remain: a gate, sections of the enclosure wall and towers.

How old is the castle?

It was built in the 14th century over earlier 11th- or 12th-century foundations.

Why is the castle in ruins?

It was destroyed during the reign of King Louis XI.

Is the site a protected monument?

Yes, the gate, enclosure remains and towers have been listed as a historic monument since 1928.

Château de Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais

Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais Castle

Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais

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

In Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais, in the Allier department, stand the remains of a fortified castle built in the 14th century over earlier foundations dating from the 11th or 12th century. Destroyed during the reign of Louis XI, the site today consists of ruins rather than a complete building: a town gate, sections of the enclosure wall, and corner towers. The main point of interest is this fortified gate, which still shows its carved jambs and traces of its former defences.

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What to know

This is a ruined site, not a furnished or inhabited castle.
Only the town gate, sections of the enclosure wall, and corner towers remain standing.
No pricing or opening-hours information is available for this site.
A visit is likely limited to walking around an open-air archaeological site.

Where this château is

Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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03500 Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093335
Period of construction: 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you go inside the château de Verneuil-en-Bourbonnais?: No, only open-air ruins remain: a gate, sections of the enclosure wall and towers.
How old is the castle?: It was built in the 14th century over earlier 11th- or 12th-century foundations.
Why is the castle in ruins?: It was destroyed during the reign of King Louis XI.
Is the site a protected monument?: Yes, the gate, enclosure remains and towers have been listed as a historic monument since 1928.