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  6. Crocq Castle

Crocq Castle dans la Creuse

Creuse

Crocq Castle

    4 Grande Rue
    23260 Crocq
Photo de Crocq Castle
Aubussonais

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
…
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1190
Construction of the castle
1196
Confiscation by Philippe Auguste
1199
Land restitution
1203
New confiscation
1632
Destruction of the castle
1926
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Robert, comte de Clermont - Auvergne dolphin Commander of the castle in 1190.
Guillaume VII, comte d'Auvergne - Father of Robert Dismissed from his land by his brother.
Philippe Auguste - King of France Confisq in 1196 and 1203.
Richelieu - Cardinal and Minister Ordained destruction in 1632.

Origin and history

Crocq Castle, built in stone in 1190 by Robert, Count of Clermont and Dolphin of Auvergne, marked the western border of the Dauphiné d'Auvergne. This territory, distinct from the county of Auvergne controlled by his uncle Guillaume VIII, included Crocq as a strategic stronghold. Located on an ancient road linking Clermont to Limoges via Felletin, the castle played a key role in the exchange and defence of the region.

In 1196 King Philippe Auguste confiscated Crocq and La Combraille after Robert and his cousin Guy II, Count of Auvergne, had joined Richard Cœur de Lion. This land was returned in 1199, before being seized again in 1203. The castle remained a political issue until its destruction in 1632, ordered by Richelieu. Its ruins, classified as historical monuments in 1926, still bear witness to its past importance.

Today, the remains of Crocq Castle, partially restored by a local association, house exhibitions in the left tower and a panorama accessible from the right tower. Although little remains, the site retains a heritage and tourist value, offering stunning views of the surrounding area. The structure, once a symbol of power, now illustrates the medieval history and feudal conflicts of the region.

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