Château de Bostfranchet

Château de Bostfranchet

The ruins of the Château de Bostfranchet can be found on the Bostfranchet estate in the Viverols canton of the Puy-de-Dôme département, France.

Occupied from the 12th century by the Pelet family, originally from the Narbonnais region, Bostfranchet is the cradle of the Beaufranchet (or Pelet de Beaufranchet) family. A manor house there was fortified under Charles I, Duke of Bourbon; walls, fortified towers and ditches were built.

All that remains now is a ruined tower of the castle. A farm occupies the main space. The arms of the Beaufranchet family can be seen carved into a stone well in the central courtyard.

Origin of name

From "bost" (le bois = wood) and "francha" (franc = exempt from taxes)

See also

• Photo
• The Beaufranchet Family in French Wikipedia
• List of castles in France

This article incorporates information from this version of the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.

Coordinates: 45°28′10″N 3°54′13″E / 45.46944°N 3.90361°E / 45.46944; 3.90361