Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Auvergne

Porte-de-ville
03140 Charroux

The western gate of Charroux, also known as the Door of the Clock, is an ancient 13th century fortified gate located in the Allier, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, integrated into the medieval enclosure of the city.

Eglise romane
03140 Chantelle

Saint Vincent de Chantelle Abbey, a former Benedictine abbey of the 11th and 11th centuries, dominates the Bouble à Chantelle (Allier). Ranked a historic monument, it combines Romanesque architecture and 15th century cloister, still active today.

Pont
03000 Moulins

The Régemortes Bridge, built in the 18th century in Moulins, is an innovative stone bridge crossing the Allier, famous for its flood resistance and pioneering architecture.

Pont médiéval
15230 Sainte-Marie

The Tréboul Bridge, built in the 14th to 15th centuries in Sainte-Marie (Cantal), is an ancient stone vaulted bridge, now submerged by Lake Sarrans. Ranked a historic monument in 1927, it reappears when the dam was drained.

Eglise romane
15210 Ydes

The Saint-Georges church of Ydes-Bourg, a 12th century Romanesque auvergnat building, stands in Ydes (Cantal), classified as a historic monument since 1862 for its carved porch and remarkable bedside.

Château fort
63230 Pontgibaud

Château Dauphin is a medieval fortress of the 12th and 15th centuries in Pontgibaud (Puy-de-Dôme), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, classified historical monument, surrounded by a wooded park and a remarkable garden.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
03100 Montluçon

The castle of the Dukes of Bourbon in Montluçon, built from the 13th century and rebuilt until the 15th century, dominates the upper town. This castle, transformed into a ducal residence, illustrates medieval military architecture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Porte-de-ville
03130 Montaiguët-en-Forez

The town gate of Montaiguët-en-Forez, built in the 15th century in the Allier, is a fortified vestige listed as a historic monument in 1924, marked by its towers and roof in polychrome varnished tiles.