Château de Vollore
| Château de Vollore | |
|---|---|
 The Château de Vollore in 2022 | |
  Location within France | |
| 45°47′11″N 3°35′50″E / 45.78646°N 3.59709°E | |
| Location | Rue du Château, 63120 Vollore-Ville, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Site notes | |
| Owner | Lafayette family |
| Website | chateauvollore.com |
Château de Vollore is a castle in the Puy-de-Dôme department of France.
History
[edit]In 532, Vollore was besieged by Theuderic I.[1] A Romanesque fortress was built by the Vollore family in the 12th century.[1] The original keep remains part of the château.[2] The château passed down through the Thiers, Chazeron, and Montmorin-Saint-Hérem families, the latter constructed the present building in the 17th century.[1] It suffered a major fire in the sixteenth century and, shortly after the French Revolution, the towers were demolished.[2] Since the 19th century, the property has belonged to members of the Motier de la Fayette family, descendants of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette.[1] In the 20th century, the family hosted musical salons featuring performances by the pianist Laurent Martin.[2][3]
The château was modernized and underwent renovations by the architect René Moreau.[4] It was opened to the public in the 1970s and has operated as a bed and breakfast since 1997.[4] It houses personal artifacts of the Marquis de La Fayette and memorabilia from the American Revolutionary War.[5] The historic collection was dedicated in 1976 by American ambassador Kenneth Rush.[6] The château is currently owned by François-Xavier Aubert La Fayette.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "The castle and its gardens". Château de Vollore. Puy-de-Dôme, France. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Terrat, Yann (7 August 2020). "Le château de Vollore-Ville (Puy-de-Dôme) vu à travers le regard de son jeune héritier François-Xavier Aubert La Fayette". La Montagne. Clermont-Ferrand, France. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "CHATEAU DE VOLLORE". Concerts de Vollore. Puy-de-Dôme, France. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Castle life without nostalgia". Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park. Puy-de-Dôme, France. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Chateau de Vollore". Bienvenue Château. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Hurd, Nicole. "Lasting legacy: President Nicole Hurd welcomed Virginie de Pusy Lafayette, a direct descendant of the Marquis, during a special campus visit in April". Lafayette Magazine. Easton, Pennsylvania: Lafayette College. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
