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Castles in Allier, France

293 châteaux listed · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 202619 castles open in Allier for the European Heritage DaysSee the programme

We record 293 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Allier, spread across 173 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de La Palice (Palice Castle) (open to visitors), Château de Billy (Billy Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de Bourbon (926 reviews), Château de Peufeilhoux (Peufeilhoux Castle) (14th century) and Château de Balaine (Balaine Castle) (with a restaurant).

25 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 21 and the prices of 10 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 31 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 116 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

Coming this weekend? 16 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Allier.

In French: Tous les châteaux de l’Allier

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Allier can you visit?
We record 293 châteaux in Allier, across 173 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Allier?
Château de La Palice, in Saint-Prix, with 1,695 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Allier are listed historic monuments?
31 out of 293. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 21 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.