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Château Rocher (or Château fort de Blot-le-Rocher) is a French castle overlooking the Sioule river valley. It is located in the commune of Saint-Rémy-de-Blot in the Puy-de-Dôme département of the Auvergne région.
The "romantic ruins of Château Rocher",[1] standing on a cliff above the river, are the remains of a 13th century construction, with evidence of earlier (11th century) building. The castle was built by the Lords of Bourbon. A masonry bridge crossing the moat comes up against the entry door, now ruined, and the outer wall. A second wall existed in front of the two eastern towers. Three principal towers flanked the east and north fronts.
Privately-owned, Château Rocher has been listed since 1913 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
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References
- ^ Green Guide:Auvergne and Rhône Valley. Michelin et Cie. 1995. pp. 265. ISBN 206130401X.
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Puy-de-Dôme
- Châteaux in France
- Official historical monuments of France
- French castle stubs
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