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Château des Chaulets

Chaulets Castle

Souvigny

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Where
Souvigny

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Château des Chaulets stands in Souvigny (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château des Chaulets stands in Souvigny, two kilometres from the priory of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, in the Allier department. Building work began in the late 18th century and was halted by the French Revolution before resuming in the early 1800s. From the entrance courtyard, visitors can see the rectangular main building and an open gateway leading to the park, its pillars topped with carved pine-cone motifs. Only the facades and roof are listed as historic monuments.

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What to know

  • The château stands in the commune of Souvigny, close to the priory of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul.
  • Only the facades and roof are listed as historic monuments, suggesting the interior is not open to visitors.
  • No information on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions is available.
  • The gateway to the park, decorated with pine-cone motifs, is visible from the entrance courtyard.

Where this château is

Souvigny · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

03210 Souvigny

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00093301
Period of construction
fourth quarter of the 18th century, first quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château des Chaulets?
No visiting information is available; only the facades and roof are protected, suggesting the interior is not open to the public.
When was the château des Chaulets built?
Construction began in 1780, was interrupted by the French Revolution, and was completed between 1800 and 1807.
Where is the château des Chaulets located?
It stands in Souvigny, in the Allier department, two kilometres from the priory of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul.
Is the château des Chaulets a listed historic monument?
It has been listed as a historic monument since 30 December 1976, for its facades and roof.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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The most visited in this department — Allier

From the same period — 4e quart 18e siècle

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