Alleuze

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Shortened history of the castle:

The castle was built in the early 13th century and was one of the outposts of the citadel of Saint-Flour.

During the Hundred Years War, Bernard Garlan seized the Alleuze and spread terror throughout the region. Only gold could manage to dislodge him. To prevent Garlan to give the castle to his successors, the inhabitants of Saint-Flour burned the castle in 1405. But Monseigneur de la Tour, owner of the castle, very unhappy with this behavior, forced the inhabitants of Saint-Flour to rebuild a few months later.

The Huguenots took the castle in 1575 and after the wars of religion, the castle is abandonned.

During the 17th century, the towers were used as prisons by the bishops of Clermont.

Opening times ans additional information:

The discovery of the ruin is free. The risk of receiving a stone exists.