When was Verseilles castle built?

The castle was built in the middle of the 15th century and underwent only minor modifications afterwards, notably some window openings in the 16th century.

What notable decoration does the castle's interior preserve?

The building contains Gothic fireplaces, serviette-fold doors, French ceilings, 17th-century wall paintings, and a 16th-century drawing etched into a window.

What is the architectural plan of the castle?

It consists of a rectangular dwelling flanked by two corner towers and a stair turret that projects partially from the main block.

Château de Verseilles

Verseilles Castle

Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq

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Where: Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq

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Château de Verseilles stands in Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq (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, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Verseilles castle is a fortified house built in the middle of the 15th century in Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq. Its defensive architecture, consisting of a rectangular dwelling flanked by two corner towers and a stair turret, has remained largely unchanged through the centuries. The interior preserves a remarkable collection of medieval and later decoration: Gothic fireplaces, French ceilings, 17th-century wall paintings, and even a 16th-century engraved drawing etched into a second-floor window.

What to know

The castle is protected in its entirety as a historical monument, including all interior decoration, cellars, kitchen, and latrines.
The building displays contrasting interior styles: Gothic fireplaces and decorated doorways sit alongside 17th-century wall paintings and second-floor graffiti.
The second-floor windows preserve engraved marks, including a figurative drawing from the 16th century.

Where this château is

Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03300 Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00093269
Period of construction: 15th century, 17th century

Frequently asked

When was Verseilles castle built?: The castle was built in the middle of the 15th century and underwent only minor modifications afterwards, notably some window openings in the 16th century.
What notable decoration does the castle's interior preserve?: The building contains Gothic fireplaces, serviette-fold doors, French ceilings, 17th-century wall paintings, and a 16th-century drawing etched into a window.
What is the architectural plan of the castle?: It consists of a rectangular dwelling flanked by two corner towers and a stair turret that projects partially from the main block.