Can you visit the château du Bost?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

What is the origin of the château du Bost?

It was built in 1379 by Laurent du Plantadis, a local lord.

Where is the château du Bost located?

It stands at the hamlet of Le Bost, in the commune of Magnat-l'Étrange, in the Creuse department.

Why was the château du Bost historically significant?

Its lordship collected a toll on the Pontcharraud bridge, on a trade route linking Italy and Lyon to the Atlantic ports.

Château du Bost

Bost Castle

Magnat-l'Étrange

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Magnat-l'Étrange

To make a day of it

Château du Bost stands in Magnat-l'Étrange (Creuse), in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château du Bost stands at the hamlet bearing its name, in the commune of Magnat-l'Étrange, in the Creuse department. Built in 1379 by Laurent du Plantadis, it long drew its wealth from the toll collected on the nearby Pontcharraud bridge, a stop on the route linking Italy and Lyon to Limoges and on to the Atlantic ports. Altered several times over the centuries, the building is now privately owned.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
The interior and grounds are not open to the public.
The building can only be glimpsed from nearby roads.
There is no schedule or admission fee since the site is closed to visitors.

Where this château is

Magnat-l'Étrange · Creuse · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Address

23260 Magnat-l'Étrange

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown; Mérimée record IA00030673

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Bost?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
What is the origin of the château du Bost?: It was built in 1379 by Laurent du Plantadis, a local lord.
Where is the château du Bost located?: It stands at the hamlet of Le Bost, in the commune of Magnat-l'Étrange, in the Creuse department.
Why was the château du Bost historically significant?: Its lordship collected a toll on the Pontcharraud bridge, on a trade route linking Italy and Lyon to the Atlantic ports.