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Coordinates: 46.3401°N 2.6035°E. Montluçon castle. The Château of the Dukes of Bourbon is a castle in Montluçon, France, largely built by the Dukes of Bourbon. In 1070, Guillaume, son of Archambaud IV of Bourbon (died 1095) became Seigneur of Montluçon and built a fortress on a castrum.
May 14, 2017 · Montluçon is home to the House of Bourbon - the royal line that gave France a long line of Kings - but it's also worth seeing the MuPop museum there.
Montluçon: two atmospheres, two sets... Nestled against the castle of the Dukes of Bourbon, the medieval city with its narrow streets, offers a peaceful stroll punctuated with beautiful half-timbered houses and mansions, witnesses of the great hours of Montluçon.
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Apr 21, 2016 · Built: 1070. Status: Museum. Visitable ?: Yes. Notable: Unrestricted view over the city of Montlucon. Web: –. In the city of Montlucon in Auvergne lies an imposing fortress with a beautiful chateau on top. The fortress and chateau belonged to the Dukes of Bourbon, a noble family that would later become King of France ( and later on Spain ).
Montluçon Ducal Castle, locally known as Château des ducs de Bourbon, lies in the city of Montluçon, in the Allier department in France. The site of Montluçon Castle, an oblong rock, was first used as a castrum and already had ramparts and a keep at the end of the 10th century.
The Château of the Dukes of Bourbon is a castle in Montluçon, France, largely built by the Dukes of Bourbon. In 1070, Guillaume, son of Archambaud IV of Bourbon became Seigneur of Montluçon and built a fortress on a castrum. The English occupied the Castle of Montluçon from 1171 to 1188.
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About 25 kilometres north-east of Montlucon you can visit the village of Herisson, dominated by the ruins of a medieval castle. Explore elsewhere in the Massif Central. You can find more travel ideas in the Allier guide and the Auvergne guide. See also Find Montluçon hotels.
