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The Château de Pomay is an emblematic building located in Lusigny, in the department of l'Allier, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 17th century, it is characterized by a polychrome brick architecture, typical of the Bourbonese Sologne, with a central body framed by two pavilions. Access is via an 18th-century ironware gate aisle, leading to an honorary courtyard flanked by two towers surmounted by octagonal campaniles.

The castle belonged to Marie-Madeleine de Castille, wife of Nicolas Fouquet, who resided there during his exile after his arrest. In 1676 she received a visit from Madame de Sévigné, then at Vichy. This place, marked by the history of the elites of the Great Century, bears witness to the aristocratic networks of the time. The commons, arranged around a first courtyard, complement this coherent architectural ensemble.

Listed as historical monuments in 1947, the Château de Pomay illustrates both the Bourbon residential heritage and the stylistic influences of the classical period. Its ironware portal and interior decorations, although partially described, reflect remarkable craftsmanship. Today, there remains a major architectural and historical testimony of the region.

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