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The Château de Montfleury: Rustic Charm in the Heart of Auvergne’s Tuscany

Set among a bucolic landscape of hills and meadowlands, the Château de Montfleury is a must-see gem of Auvergne’s Tuscany.

Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Here are five reasons why you should consider getting married in Auvergne.

Designed in part by a student of Notre-Dame Cathedral architect, Viollet-le-Duc, Château de Murol en Saint-Amant, is a neo-Gothic treasure.

Born and raised in Auvergne, the Marquis de Lafayette became one of America’s earliest heroes. His château is now a museum.

Located in the beautiful village of Champeix, the ancient Château du Marchidial is one of the most magical places in Auvergne.

We speak to Caroline Capossela, owner of the Château de Longevergne, a Renaissance castle in the mountain village of Anglards-de-Salers.

The Château du Sailhant is one of Cantal’s architectural treasures. It was dutifully restored by the American architect Joseph Pell Lombardi

Located thirty minutes from Moulins, the Château du Max is a moated castle that offers fun-filled guided tours, escape games, and treasure hunts.

A former Knights Templar castle, the Château Saint-Jean is a sprawling five-star hotel that boasts its own Michelin-starred restaurant.

Did a “devil” once haunt of the castle of Châteaugay? Here’s everything you need to know about the village’s secret history of occultism.