Château des Aix
Aix Castle
Meillard
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- Where
- Meillard
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Open within 20 km
Château des Aix stands in Meillard (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
The Château des Aix stands in Meillard, in the Allier department, surrounded by water filled moats and a square medieval enclosure. Corner towers and narrow arrow slits from the original fortress remain, alongside a 17th century facade featuring a rusticated gateway inspired by Sebastiano Serlio's architectural treatises. Since 2023 the grounds have also hosted open air theatre performances.
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Where this château is
Meillard · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Address
Les Aix, 03500 Meillard
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- Period of construction
- 14th century, first quarter of the 17th century, 18th century
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2971453
- Mérimée PA00093155
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