Reconstruction of the castle 1792 (≈ 1792)
Date engraved on a stone, modern reconstruction.
14 mars 1977
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 14 mars 1977 (≈ 1977)
Protection of the portal, tower and communes.
début XXe siècle
Development of the park
Development of the park début XXe siècle (≈ 2004)
Creation of a central driveway in the park.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gateway; tower as well as the facades and roofs of the building of the communes that follow it (cad. C 326): entry by order of 14 March 1977
Key figures
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Sources do not cite any historical actors.
Origin and history
Château des Échardons is an 18th-century residence located in Agonges, in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is organized around a courtyard closed on three sides by buildings, of which two towers and a dovecote remain previous constructions. The entrance is marked by a gate decorated with right feet surmounted by a pyramid and a stone ball, accompanied by a round tower with a lantern dome.
Reconstructed in 1792, the castle retains architectural elements typical of the period, such as roofs at the Mansart and a park centered on an alley, built in the early twentieth century. The entrance gate, the tower, and the facades and roofs of the communes were inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 14 March 1977. These remains illustrate the rural architecture of bourbonnais of the 18th century.
The estate, now privately owned, reflects the evolution of seigneurial residences in rural areas. The buildings, although partially renovated, offer an overview of the constructive techniques and uses of the modern era, notably through the presence of a pigeon-house, symbol of seigneurial privileges. The precise location of the castle is 2 Grand'Rue, 03210 Agonges.
