Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Allier

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.

Pont romain
03120 Droiturier

The Roman bridge of Drourier, Gallo-Roman building with one arch, crosses the Andan on the ancient Lyon-Vichy route. Located in the Allier, it bears witness to a historic road heritage.

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.

Château fort
03290 Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre

The castle of Thoury, an ancient medieval castle located in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre in the Allier, dominates the river with its ramparts and pepper towers. Historical residence still inhabited, it combines defensive architecture and Renaissance elements like its gallery with Italian.

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.

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.

Moulin à eau
03160 Bourbon-l'Archambault

The old mill of Bourbon-l'Archambault, fortified mill of the 15th and 19th centuries, stands in the Allier, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, reusing a medieval tower and housing a vaulted room of warheads.

Château fort
03120 Saint-Prix

The castle of La Palice, an old fortress from the 12th century rebuilt until the 16th century, dominates the Besbre in Lapalisse (Allier). This historic monument combines medieval and Renaissance architecture, marked by the families of La Palice and Chabannes.