Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Allier

Château fort
03450 Chouvigny

The Château de Chouvigny, an ancient medieval castle of the 13th century, dominates the gorges of the Sioule in Chouvigny (Allier), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its military architecture and terraces offer an exceptional panoramic view.

Bâtiment Art Nouveau
03200 Vichy

The Vichy Theatre and Grand Casino, built between 1865 and 1903 in the Allier, is an Art Nouveau jewel combining opera and congress hall, symbol of the thermal golden age of the city.

Fortification
03360 Ainay-le-Château

The fortifications of Ainay-le-Château, built in the 15th century in the Allier, are a medieval defensive ensemble whose door of the Clock is the emblematic element. They were listed as historic monuments in 2007 and bear witness to the bourbon heritage.

Abbaye
03290 Dompierre-sur-Besbre

The Notre-Dame Abbey of Sept-Fons, founded in 1132 in Diou (Allier), is a Cistercian monastery and then Trappist located in Dompierre-sur-Besbre, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. A symbol of resilience, she went through wars, reforms and exiles before becoming a major spiritual and economic place, especially thanks to her products like Germalyne.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
03140 Chareil-Cintrat

The castle of Chareil-Cintrat, an ancient medieval fortress transformed in the Renaissance, stands in Chareil-Cintrat (Allier), in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, combining military architecture and Italian decorations.

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.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
03220 Jaligny-sur-Besbre

The castle of Jaligny-sur-Besbre, built in the 15th century, is a castle located in the Allier, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, marked by restorations in the 19th century and remarkable medieval remains.

Pavillon
03000 Moulins

The pavilion of Anne de Beaujeu, Renaissance building of the early 16th century in Moulins, is a wing of the castle of the Dukes of Bourbon, today a museum of art and archaeology in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.