Can you visit the château du Pointet?

The building is occupied by a religious priory and is not open for visits like a typical monument.

Who built the château du Pointet?

It was built between 1843 and 1855 for Hippolyte Conchon, mayor of Clermont-Ferrand.

When was the château du Pointet built?

Construction dates from the mid-19th century, with restoration and expansion in 1893.

Who currently occupies the château du Pointet?

It houses the Notre-Dame-du-Pointet priory of the Society of Saint Pius X, the first such priory in France.

Château du Pointet

Pointet Castle

Broût-Vernet

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Broût-Vernet

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Open within 20 km

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Château du Pointet stands in Broût-Vernet (Allier), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château du Pointet stands west of Broût-Vernet, in the Allier department, set within a wooded park. Its brick and half-timbered façade, flanked by two turreted pavilions, one hexagonal tower topped with a small spire, dates from the mid-19th century. It was built for Hippolyte Conchon, mayor of Clermont-Ferrand, and later passed to his daughter Léontine, wife of minister Eugène Rouher. The building now houses a priory of the Society of Saint Pius X.

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What to know

The château is now occupied by a priory of the Society of Saint Pius X, which limits access to the building itself.
No visiting hours or admission fees are published.
The estate lies west of Broût-Vernet, near the D2009 road.
The main interest lies in the exterior architecture, the brick and half-timbered façade and the turrets.

Where this château is

Broût-Vernet · Allier · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

Broût-Vernet, Allier

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château du Pointet?: The building is occupied by a religious priory and is not open for visits like a typical monument.
Who built the château du Pointet?: It was built between 1843 and 1855 for Hippolyte Conchon, mayor of Clermont-Ferrand.
When was the château du Pointet built?: Construction dates from the mid-19th century, with restoration and expansion in 1893.
Who currently occupies the château du Pointet?: It houses the Notre-Dame-du-Pointet priory of the Society of Saint Pius X, the first such priory in France.