Origin and history

Château de Chantelauze is a building located in the commune of Olliergues, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. This monument is part of the historical landscape of the region, where castles have often played a central role in the territorial and social organization.

In the general context of medieval and modern Auvergne, castles served as defence points, seigneurial residences or administrative centres. Olliergues, like other villages in the region, has been marked by a rural economy, artisanal activities and a community life organized around these emblematic buildings.