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Castles · Puy-de-DômeWorth a visit
Château de Tournoël
Its history begins around 1200. At that time this medieval Auvergne castle belonged to the powerful Auvergne family, and Guy II, Count of Auvergne, lived there. Proud, independent and warlike, he was constantly at war with his brother Robert, Bishop of Clermont. These quarrels ended with a siege of the castle in 1210 by King Philip Augustus, who used the disputes as a pretext to attack the region's strongholds... Make the most of your stay in Auvergne to come and discover this fabulous building.
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