Montlucon

Montlucon, the medieval town and fiefdom of the Bourbon family.

Montlucon Castle – Dukes of Bourbon Castle

April 21, 2016 March 23, 2023 / - Castles, ° Castles, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Center, Montlucon

Built: 1070Status: MuseumVisitable?: YesNotable: Unrestricted view over the city of MontluconWeb: – 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). Perched high on …

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Montlucon – Introduction

September 8, 2015 January 28, 2020 / Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, Center, Montlucon

Montlucon is located almost at the exact centre of France. It has traditionally been associated to the royal Bourbon family. The city itself, dominated by the Bourbon family castle is very medieval looking & feeling with many narrow streets and old buildings. The core part of the city, the centre, is for pedestrians only; no …

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