Château de Fourchaud
About Château de Fourchaud
Château de Fourchaud is one of 3 classé historic monuments in Besson, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 14th–16th c. Part of it has been classé since 1928.
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00092997 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Château de Fourchaud
Besson
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château de Fourchaud
Is Château de Fourchaud protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1928 (Mérimée record PA00092997). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château de Fourchaud?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Château de Fourchaud built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 14th–16th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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