Château de la Salle

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Le château en bref

The Château de la Salle stands about one kilometre north of the village of Vieure, in the Allier department. The site is mentioned as early as 1382, when Pierre de Vieure paid homage for « l'hostel et motte de la Salle » on behalf of his wife Jeanne; a ducal charter of 1473 authorised the construction of a new building, and in 1503 the estate passed to the squire Jehan Fouchier. In its northern part, the château retains a rectangular keep and round corner towers from the 14th century. Around 1875 it was enlarged, probably by the architect Moreau, with new wings in the Neo-Gothic and Neo-Louis XIII styles, including a wing flanked by a square tower linking the buildings. The entire château, with its park, enclosure walls and gateways, outbuildings and pavilions, as well as its decorated interiors, has been listed (inscrit) as a historic monument since 18 November 2002. It is privately owned; the exterior may be visited.