Inventory of furniture 1471 (≈ 1471)
Historical document cited by G. Fanjoux.
XVe–XVIIe siècles
Construction period
Construction period XVe–XVIIe siècles (≈ 1750)
Origins of the present castle.
12 janvier 1931
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 12 janvier 1931 (≈ 1931)
Front and roof protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs, the chapel, the staircase with screws, the floor of the courtyard, the moats with their deck, the pillars of the main gate (cf. A 829): entry by order of 16 April 1975
Key figures
Ducs de Bourbon - Historical owners
Former family castle in Souvigny.
G. Fanjoux - History and author
Published an inventory of 1471.
Origin and history
The House called Le Château, located in Souvigny in the Allier department, is a building whose origins date back to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. This monument is a remnant of a castle belonging to the Dukes of Bourbon, the influential family of the region. Its architecture and location, near St Mark's Church, testify to its local historic importance.
The castle was listed as historic monuments on 12 January 1931, recognizing its heritage value. Protected elements include the facade and roof. Although partially preserved, it offers an overview of the architectural and political history of Bourbonnais, marked by the presence of the Dukes of Bourbon.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, also mention bibliographical references, including an inventory of the castle's furniture dating from 1471, published by G. Fanjoux in 1849. These documents shed light on the life and organization of this place throughout the centuries, although little precise details of its use or its occupants are directly accessible in current source texts.
