Château du Bost

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The Château du Bost is located in Bellerive-sur-Allier, in the Allier department. Built from 1411 onwards during the reign of Charles VII, it is a seigneurial residence attested from the early 15th century, once surrounded by water-filled moats. The estate passed through the hands of several noble families before being extensively remodelled at the end of the 19th century: a building linking the south and east wings was constructed in 1895, then the north wing was refitted after 1899 with the addition of a west tower, giving the château its present regular U-shaped plan. The town of Bellerive-sur-Allier acquired the 21-hectare estate in 1956 from the heirs of Count Couret de Villeneuve; the château then served as a retirement home until 1995. Restored from 2008 and reopened in 2013, it has since housed a hotel and a gourmet restaurant on the ground and first floors, while the five-hectare park, with its orchard, paths and pond, remains open to the public and is managed by the municipality.