Château of the Dukes of Bourbon

The Château of the Dukes of Bourbon is a castle in , France, largely built by the Dukes of Bourbon. In 1070, Guillaume, son of Archambaud IV of Bourbon became Seigneur of Montluçon and built a fortress on a castrum.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in France
  • Also known as: “Château des ducs de Bourbon” and “The Dukes of the Bourbon castle in Montluçon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include MuPop à Montluçon and Hôtel de Ville, Montluçon.

Museum
Photo: François GOGLINS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Château of the Dukes of Bourbon.

Town hall
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The Hôtel de Ville is a municipal building in , , in central France, standing on Place Jean-Jaurès. is situated 240 metres east of Château of the Dukes of Bourbon.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 130 metres north of Château of the Dukes of Bourbon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montluçon and Désertines.

Town
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is a commune in central on the river . It is the largest commune in the department, although the department's prefecture is located in the smaller town of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in central .

Village
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is a commune in the department in central . is situated 3½ km south of Château of the Dukes of Bourbon.

Château of the Dukes of Bourbon

Latitude
46.34005° or 46° 20′ 24″ north
Longitude
2.60357° or 2° 36′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FR48JR3+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 72608735
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q2482855
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Château of the Dukes of Bourbon” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Esplanade Louis II de Bourbon and Maison d’arrêt de Montluçon.

Nearby Places

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