Construction of the castle XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Main construction period identified.
6 mars 1946
Ranking of towers
Ranking of towers 6 mars 1946 (≈ 1946)
Registration of rotary gun towers.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Towers with rotating guns: inscription by decree of 6 March 1946
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify historical actors.
Origin and history
Vivert Castle, located in the commune of L'Etrat (Loire), is a 16th century building. This monument is representative of Renaissance defensive architecture, with characteristic elements such as its towers equipped with rotating guns. The latter, rare for the time, testify to an adaptation to the progress of artillery and military techniques.
Ranked a Historic Monument by order of 6 March 1946, the castle of Vivert sees only its towers protected, without the source text specifying the conservation status of the other parts of the building. The exact address, 24 Allée du Lavoir, allows to locate it in the Loire department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. No information is available about its current use (visits, rentals, accommodation) or its detailed history.
The location of the castle, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, suggests an approximation in GPS coordinates or cadastral references. The Insee code of the municipality (4202) confirms its attachment to the arrondissement of Saint-Étienne. No source mentions any historical figures related to this castle, nor any significant events that took place there.
