What remains from the original 1517 castle ?

The entrance gateway, park enclosure and flanking pavilions are the only surviving elements from the medieval castle. The former courtyard has been transformed into a park.

What is the architectural style of Château du Moutier ?

The building is characterized by the typical Bourbonnais combination of diamond-patterned brick and stone quoins. Two rectangular towers flank the west side, while two pavilions frame the eastern gateway.

When was the castle listed as a historic monument ?

The architectural ensemble was registered in 1971, a protection covering the facades and roofs of the pavilions and towers, as well as the enclosure wall and its gateway.

Château du Moutier

Moutier Castle

Bessay-sur-Allier

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Where: Bessay-sur-Allier

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Château du Moutier stands in Bessay-sur-Allier (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Château du Moutier in Bessay-sur-Allier preserves the remains of a residence spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern period. From the original 1517 castle, the entrance gate, the park enclosure and the surrounding pavilions remain. The present structure was rebuilt north of the initial site, whose former courtyard survives as a park. The ensemble reflects Bourbonnais architecture with its characteristic combination of diamond-patterned brick and stone quoins.

What to know

The 1971 monument historique registration covers the gateway, park enclosure, eastern pavilions and western towers.
The site is organized around a former courtyard now serving as a park, bounded by an enclosure wall with a central gateway flanked by two pavilions.
The architecture combines decorated brick and cut stone in the characteristic Bourbonnais style.
The present castle stands north of the original 16th-century castle, whose former courtyard location remains visible.

Where this château is

Bessay-sur-Allier · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

F8CW+XW, 03340 Bessay-sur-Allier

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00092992
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

What remains from the original 1517 castle ?: The entrance gateway, park enclosure and flanking pavilions are the only surviving elements from the medieval castle. The former courtyard has been transformed into a park.
What is the architectural style of Château du Moutier ?: The building is characterized by the typical Bourbonnais combination of diamond-patterned brick and stone quoins. Two rectangular towers flank the west side, while two pavilions frame the eastern gateway.
When was the castle listed as a historic monument ?: The architectural ensemble was registered in 1971, a protection covering the facades and roofs of the pavilions and towers, as well as the enclosure wall and its gateway.