Château d'Allègre
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The Château d'Allègre is a ruined castle in the commune of Allègre in the Haute-Loire département of France.[1]
Description
The ruins consist of two corner towers of the former keep, joined by a section of machicolation and round walk, and the base of a tower in the enceinte.[1]
History
The castle was the seat of the second barony of Auvergne. It was constructed towards the end of the 14th century with three fortified enceintes.[1] It was built by Morinot de Tourzel, a favourite of the Duc de Berry, using plans drawn up by the architect Hugues Aubriot, architect of the Bastille. [2]
The castle underwent several sieges during the Hundred Years' War and, in 1593, the war against the Catholic League. It was burned down on 15 November 1698.[3]
The castle has been the property of the commune since the French Revolution and has been used as a source of building material. It has been protected since 1935 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
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