Perched in the Montagne Bourbonnaise, Châtel-Montagne is one of the finest examples of Auvergne Romanesque art. In its ancient streets, you can discover the Tourist Office and its Romanesque Art space, the path of astonishment ...
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The charming hilltop village of Châtel-Montagne (Castrum in Montanis) is home to one of Auvergne's most beautiful Romanesque churches.
The edifice dominates the surrounding greenery. Built on a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary between the 11th and 12th centuries, it was part of the Cluny abbey.
Châtel-Montagne has occupied a strategic position since ancient times, first as a Gallic oppidum, then as the headquarters of a major Roman garrison. The village was first attached to the...