Construction of the castle XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Bourbonese defensive construction period.
19 mai 2003
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 19 mai 2003 (≈ 2003)
Total protection of the castle and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire castle, including the adjoining house and the interiors with their four chimneys (Box ZV 2): inscription by order of 19 May 2003
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Château de la Roche, located in the commune of Chappes (Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a 15th century building representative of Bourbon's defensive buildings. It adopts a rectangular plan, with high attices and a semi-outbuilding staircase turret serving two rooms per floor. Its residential character is marked by bright bays and moulded stone chimneys, typical of the time.
Listed as historical monuments in 2003, the castle includes in its protection the adjoining house and its interiors, with their four chimneys. The structure reflects a dual function: defence and seigneurial habitat, characteristic of the Bourbon castles of the late Middle Ages. Its architecture illustrates the transition between medieval fortresses and Renaissance aristocratic residences.
The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its heritage importance in the Allier department, where it is one of the listed castles. The precise location, recorded with a reliability of 8/10, corresponds to the address 5018 La Roche, 03390 Chappes. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, accommodation).
