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Origin and history

The castle of the Lande, located in Rocles in the Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a 15th century medieval building, although its quadrangular dungeon dates back to the 13th century. It is distinguished by its dried moats, wooden sturds and mâchicoulis, as well as a circular tower with a conical roof. At the end of the Middle Ages, he belonged to the family of La Souche, then passed by marriage to Jacques d'Aubigny in 1538. In the 17th century, it was acquired by the Dreüille family, before being handed over to the Lichy in the 18th century, which kept it for two centuries.

In the 19th century, the Lichys added a two-storey pavilion and a neo-Gothic chapel, designed by architect René Moreau. The castle, surrounded by a park, also features a rectangular tower and original defensive features, such as a countermine gallery. Since 3 December 2001, he has been a member of the historic monuments of Bourbon, embodying bourbonese castral architecture, combining medieval elements and subsequent additions. Some historians evoke a possible origin of commanding, although this hypothesis remains debated.

The site also includes commons, fences and monumental chimneys, protected by the registration order. Today the private property, the castle illustrates the evolution of medieval fortresses into seigneurial residences, while preserving traces of its original defensive functions. Its dungeon, crowned with heavy, and its neo-Gothic chapel make it a remarkable architectural testimony of the region.

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