Construction of the castle XIIe - XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
Construction period attested by sources.
12 novembre 1926
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 12 novembre 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle: inscription by decree of 12 November 1926
Key figures
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The documents do not mention any owners.
Origin and history
The castle of Bellevue, although mentioned in the sources as located in Mezel (Puy-de-Dôme), is an ancient castle fort of the 12th and 13th centuries. It preserves a complete medieval fortification system, including a slotted round path and towers equipped with murderers. These architectural elements illustrate the defensive techniques typical of the feudal era in Auvergne.
Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 12 November 1926, this castle bears witness to the strategic importance of the strongholds in the region. Its official listing underscores its heritage value, although the sources do not specify its exact role (military, residential or mixed) or its potential historic owners.
Available data (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its partial state of conservation and its potential openness to the public, without detailing contemporary uses (visits, events). The location at Mezel (63115) is attested by GPS coordinates and the Merimée base, but no mention explicitly links this castle to Mur-sur-Allier in the sources consulted.
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