Château de la Lande (Rocles)
The Château de la Lande is a castle in the commune of Rocles in the Allier département in the Auvergne region of France.[1]
History
[edit]Early in its history it was supposedly a possession or commandery of the Knights Templar.[citation needed]
The castle dates from the 15th century, with later construction in the 17th century.[1]
Among its later owners was the de Lichy de Lichy family.[2]
It has been listed since 2001 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
Description
[edit]The castle is typical of a series of Bourbonnais castles of the 15th century. The keep is crowned with a round walk constructed from wood. There is a moat and an older tower with defensive devices. The small chapel was designed by the architect René Moreau.[1]
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- (in French) Le château de la Lande. Retrieved 11 June 2011
- (in French) Château de la Lande on French Ministry of Culture website, with photos. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- Summed up and translated from the equivalent article at French Wikipédia, 10 November 2007
46°27′8″N 3°3′24″E / 46.45222°N 3.05667°E
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