Initial construction Moyen Âge (≈ 1125)
Medieval origin of the castle
1700-1799
Major renovations
Major renovations 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Transformations in the 18th century
1800-1899
Ordered facade
Ordered facade 1800-1899 (≈ 1850)
Addition of 19th century elements
15 septembre 1993
MH classification
MH classification 15 septembre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, including the park with its south and west gates, orangery, and all rooms with their decor including on the ground floor: the old kitchen with its monumental fireplace, the summer living room, the large living room, the office, the bedroom of the four seasons, the dining room, the small bedroom; on the first floor, eight bedrooms, including the alcove room and the allegory room (see Box A 18, 19): by order of 15 September 1993
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Origin and history
Idogne Castle is a medieval monument located in the municipality of Monteignet-sur-l'Andelot, in the department of Allier (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Its origin dates back to the Middle Ages, although its structure was profoundly transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries, notably by the addition of a typical ordered 19th century facade. The site preserves ancient architectural elements, like a monumental fireplace in the old kitchen, bearing witness to its medieval past.
Ranked as historical monuments since 1993, the castle includes in its legal protection not only the main building, but also its park, its south and west gates, an orangery, as well as several remarkable interior rooms. These include living rooms, decorated rooms (such as the four-season room or alcove room), and a dining room, all of which retain their original décor. These elements illustrate the evolution of the castle from a medieval fortress to an aristocratic residence.
Available sources, including references from the Bourbonnais d'émulation society (1908) and specialized works such as Châteaux, fiefs, mots, fortified houses and manor houses in Bourbonnais (2004), highlight its heritage importance in the region. The castle, although partially open to contemporary uses (visits, events), remains a characteristic example of bourbonese castral architecture, mixing defensive heritage and subsequent residential adaptations.
