Castle of Tronçay dans l'Allier

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Origin and history

The castle of Tronçay, located in the commune of Chevagnes in the department of Allier, was a castral motte surrounded by a lowyard. In the 14th century, it was completed by a strong house accessible by a drawbridge. This fortified site was associated with significant metallurgical activity, particularly at the beginning of the Hundred Years War, reflecting its strategic and economic role in the region.

The Chevagnes region, rich in game, attracted the Sires and the Dukes of Bourbon, who made it a privileged hunting place and built several residences there. The castle of Tronçay, now extinct, was even called a "royal house" by King Francis I in the 16th century. This royal prestige temporarily led to the renaming of Chevagnes en Chevagnes-le-Roi, marking its historic importance in the Bourbonnais.

Although the castle no longer exists, its history illustrates the importance of medieval fortifications in this area, linked to both hunting, metallurgy and noble rivalries. His association with the French crown, via François I, testifies to his exceptional status among the seigneurial residences of the time.

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